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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,595.79, 77,393.70 and 34,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,595.79, 77,393.70 and 34,061.52 is: 51,092.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,595.79 : 77,393.70 = 34,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,595.79/77,393.70 = 34,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,595.79x = 77,393.70 × 34,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,595.79x = 2,636,147,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,147,060.42/51,595.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,092.29

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