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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,855.40, 77,889.98 and 34,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,855.40, 77,889.98 and 34,141.24 is: 51,282.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,855.40 : 77,889.98 = 34,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,855.40/77,889.98 = 34,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,855.40x = 77,889.98 × 34,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,855.40x = 2,659,260,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,260,500.78/51,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,282.23

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