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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,617.97, 77,374.67 and 34,979.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,617.97, 77,374.67 and 34,979.69 is: 52,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,617.97 : 77,374.67 = 34,979.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,617.97/77,374.67 = 34,979.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,617.97x = 77,374.67 × 34,979.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,617.97x = 2,706,541,408.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,541,408.68/51,617.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,434.09

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