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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,597.61, 77,396.42 and 34,063.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,597.61, 77,396.42 and 34,063.34 is: 51,095.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,597.61 : 77,396.42 = 34,063.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,597.61/77,396.42 = 34,063.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,597.61x = 77,396.42 × 34,063.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,597.61x = 2,636,380,569.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,380,569.24/51,597.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,095.01

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