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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,853.90, 77,701.59 and 34,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,853.90, 77,701.59 and 34,924.30 is: 52,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,853.90 : 77,701.59 = 34,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,853.90/77,701.59 = 34,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,853.90x = 77,701.59 × 34,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,853.90x = 2,713,673,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,673,639.64/51,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,333.07

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