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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,808.13, 77,712.20 and 34,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,808.13, 77,712.20 and 34,273.86 is: 51,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,808.13 : 77,712.20 = 34,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,808.13/77,712.20 = 34,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,808.13x = 77,712.20 × 34,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,808.13x = 2,663,497,063.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,497,063.09/51,808.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,410.79

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