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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,806.57, 77,709.85 and 34,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,806.57, 77,709.85 and 34,272.30 is: 51,408.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,806.57 : 77,709.85 = 34,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,806.57/77,709.85 = 34,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,806.57x = 77,709.85 × 34,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,806.57x = 2,663,294,903.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,294,903.61/51,806.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,408.44

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