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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,796.38, 77,694.57 and 34,262.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,796.38, 77,694.57 and 34,262.11 is: 51,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,796.38 : 77,694.57 = 34,262.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,796.38/77,694.57 = 34,262.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,796.38x = 77,694.57 × 34,262.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,796.38x = 2,661,979,709.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,979,709.51/51,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,393.16

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