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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,616.91, 77,373.07 and 34,978.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,616.91, 77,373.07 and 34,978.62 is: 52,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,616.91 : 77,373.07 = 34,978.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,616.91/77,373.07 = 34,978.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,616.91x = 77,373.07 × 34,978.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,616.91x = 2,706,403,450.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,403,450.92/51,616.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,432.50

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