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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,807.51, 77,711.26 and 34,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,807.51, 77,711.26 and 34,273.24 is: 51,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,807.51 : 77,711.26 = 34,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,807.51/77,711.26 = 34,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,807.51x = 77,711.26 × 34,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,807.51x = 2,663,416,276.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,416,276.13/51,807.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,409.85

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