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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,616.35, 77,372.23 and 34,978.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,616.35, 77,372.23 and 34,978.06 is: 52,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,616.35 : 77,372.23 = 34,978.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,616.35/77,372.23 = 34,978.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,616.35x = 77,372.23 × 34,978.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,616.35x = 2,706,330,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,330,503.27/51,616.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,431.65

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