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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,801.95, 77,702.94 and 34,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,801.95, 77,702.94 and 34,267.68 is: 51,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,801.95 : 77,702.94 = 34,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,801.95/77,702.94 = 34,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,801.95x = 77,702.94 × 34,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,801.95x = 2,662,699,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,699,482.98/51,801.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,401.53

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