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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,826.44, 77,723.26 and 34,389

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,826.44, 77,723.26 and 34,389 is: 51,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,826.44 : 77,723.26 = 34,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,826.44/77,723.26 = 34,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,826.44x = 77,723.26 × 34,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,826.44x = 2,672,825,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,825,188.14/51,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,572.62

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