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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,804.96, 77,707.44 and 34,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,804.96, 77,707.44 and 34,270.70 is: 51,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,804.96 : 77,707.44 = 34,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,804.96/77,707.44 = 34,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,804.96x = 77,707.44 × 34,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,804.96x = 2,663,087,975.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,087,975.47/51,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,406.04

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