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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,798.36, 77,723.34 and 34,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,798.36, 77,723.34 and 34,263.48 is: 51,412.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,798.36 : 77,723.34 = 34,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,798.36/77,723.34 = 34,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,798.36x = 77,723.34 × 34,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,798.36x = 2,663,072,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,072,105.62/51,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,412.29

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