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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,818.05, 77,765.48 and 34,282.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,818.05, 77,765.48 and 34,282.05 is: 51,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,818.05 : 77,765.48 = 34,282.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,818.05/77,765.48 = 34,282.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,818.05x = 77,765.48 × 34,282.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,818.05x = 2,665,959,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,959,902.22/51,818.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,448.48

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