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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,807.57, 77,711.35 and 34,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,807.57, 77,711.35 and 34,273.30 is: 51,409.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,807.57 : 77,711.35 = 34,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,807.57/77,711.35 = 34,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,807.57x = 77,711.35 × 34,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,807.57x = 2,663,424,411.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,424,411.96/51,807.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,409.95

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