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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,757.89, 77,637.59 and 34,101.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,757.89, 77,637.59 and 34,101.61 is: 51,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,757.89 : 77,637.59 = 34,101.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,757.89/77,637.59 = 34,101.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,757.89x = 77,637.59 × 34,101.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,757.89x = 2,647,566,578.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,566,578.80/51,757.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,152.91

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