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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,811.05, 77,754.98 and 34,275.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,811.05, 77,754.98 and 34,275.05 is: 51,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,811.05 : 77,754.98 = 34,275.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,811.05/77,754.98 = 34,275.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,811.05x = 77,754.98 × 34,275.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,811.05x = 2,665,055,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,055,655.87/51,811.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,437.98

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