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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,798.40, 77,697.59 and 34,264.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,798.40, 77,697.59 and 34,264.13 is: 51,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,798.40 : 77,697.59 = 34,264.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,798.40/77,697.59 = 34,264.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,798.40x = 77,697.59 × 34,264.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,798.40x = 2,662,240,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,240,324.45/51,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,396.19

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