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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,803.78, 77,705.65 and 34,269.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,803.78, 77,705.65 and 34,269.51 is: 51,404.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,803.78 : 77,705.65 = 34,269.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,803.78/77,705.65 = 34,269.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,803.78x = 77,705.65 × 34,269.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,803.78x = 2,662,934,549.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,934,549.73/51,803.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,404.25

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