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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,801.03, 77,701.53 and 34,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,801.03, 77,701.53 and 34,266.76 is: 51,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,801.03 : 77,701.53 = 34,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,801.03/77,701.53 = 34,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,801.03x = 77,701.53 × 34,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,801.03x = 2,662,579,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,579,485.89/51,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,400.13

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