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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,667.96, 77,501.52 and 34,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,667.96, 77,501.52 and 34,215.88 is: 51,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,667.96 : 77,501.52 = 34,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,667.96/77,501.52 = 34,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,667.96x = 77,501.52 × 34,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,667.96x = 2,651,782,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,782,708.14/51,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,323.54

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