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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,854.55, 77,587.43 and 34,358.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,854.55, 77,587.43 and 34,358.55 is: 51,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,854.55 : 77,587.43 = 34,358.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,854.55/77,587.43 = 34,358.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,854.55x = 77,587.43 × 34,358.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,854.55x = 2,665,791,421.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,791,421.23/51,854.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,409.02

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