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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,610.88, 77,285.04 and 34,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,610.88, 77,285.04 and 34,027.40 is: 50,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,610.88 : 77,285.04 = 34,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,610.88/77,285.04 = 34,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,610.88x = 77,285.04 × 34,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,610.88x = 2,629,808,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,808,970.10/51,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,954.55

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