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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,617.91, 77,374.57 and 34,979.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,617.91, 77,374.57 and 34,979.62 is: 52,433.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,617.91 : 77,374.57 = 34,979.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,617.91/77,374.57 = 34,979.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,617.91x = 77,374.57 × 34,979.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,617.91x = 2,706,533,056.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,533,056.26/51,617.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,433.99

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