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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,754.96, 77,616.16 and 34,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,754.96, 77,616.16 and 34,317.28 is: 51,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,754.96 : 77,616.16 = 34,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,754.96/77,616.16 = 34,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,754.96x = 77,616.16 × 34,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,754.96x = 2,663,575,495.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,575,495.24/51,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,465.13

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