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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,807.01, 77,710.51 and 34,272.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,807.01, 77,710.51 and 34,272.74 is: 51,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,807.01 : 77,710.51 = 34,272.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,807.01/77,710.51 = 34,272.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,807.01x = 77,710.51 × 34,272.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,807.01x = 2,663,351,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,351,715.94/51,807.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,409.10

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