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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,796.03, 77,694.05 and 34,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,796.03, 77,694.05 and 34,261.76 is: 51,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,796.03 : 77,694.05 = 34,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,796.03/77,694.05 = 34,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,796.03x = 77,694.05 × 34,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,796.03x = 2,661,934,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,934,334.75/51,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,392.63

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