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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,615.35, 77,370.73 and 34,977.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,615.35, 77,370.73 and 34,977.06 is: 52,430.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,615.35 : 77,370.73 = 34,977.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,615.35/77,370.73 = 34,977.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,615.35x = 77,370.73 × 34,977.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,615.35x = 2,706,200,578.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,200,578.01/51,615.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,430.16

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