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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,619.04, 77,376.26 and 34,980.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,619.04, 77,376.26 and 34,980.75 is: 52,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,619.04 : 77,376.26 = 34,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,619.04/77,376.26 = 34,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,619.04x = 77,376.26 × 34,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,619.04x = 2,706,679,607.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,679,607.00/51,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,435.68

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