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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,653.46, 77,479.83 and 34,201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,653.46, 77,479.83 and 34,201.38 is: 51,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,653.46 : 77,479.83 = 34,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,653.46/77,479.83 = 34,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,653.46x = 77,479.83 × 34,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,653.46x = 2,649,917,108.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,917,108.17/51,653.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,301.83

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