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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,617.49, 77,373.96 and 34,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,617.49, 77,373.96 and 34,979.22 is: 52,433.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,617.49 : 77,373.96 = 34,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,617.49/77,373.96 = 34,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,617.49x = 77,373.96 × 34,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,617.49x = 2,706,480,769.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,480,769.11/51,617.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,433.41

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