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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,804.28, 77,706.40 and 34,270.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,804.28, 77,706.40 and 34,270.01 is: 51,405.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,804.28 : 77,706.40 = 34,270.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,804.28/77,706.40 = 34,270.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,804.28x = 77,706.40 × 34,270.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,804.28x = 2,662,999,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,999,105.06/51,804.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,405.00

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