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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,740.94, 77,595.21 and 34,303.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,740.94, 77,595.21 and 34,303.26 is: 51,444.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,740.94 : 77,595.21 = 34,303.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,740.94/77,595.21 = 34,303.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,740.94x = 77,595.21 × 34,303.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,740.94x = 2,661,768,663.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,768,663.38/51,740.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,444.15

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