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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,804.59, 77,706.87 and 34,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,804.59, 77,706.87 and 34,270.32 is: 51,405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,804.59 : 77,706.87 = 34,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,804.59/77,706.87 = 34,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,804.59x = 77,706.87 × 34,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,804.59x = 2,663,039,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,039,301.10/51,804.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,405.48

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