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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,595.29, 77,392.95 and 34,061.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,595.29, 77,392.95 and 34,061.02 is: 51,091.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,595.29 : 77,392.95 = 34,061.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,595.29/77,392.95 = 34,061.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,595.29x = 77,392.95 × 34,061.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,595.29x = 2,636,082,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,082,817.81/51,595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,091.54

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