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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,892.20, 77,708.70 and 34,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,892.20, 77,708.70 and 34,266.60 is: 51,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,892.20 : 77,708.70 = 34,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,892.20/77,708.70 = 34,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,892.20x = 77,708.70 × 34,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,892.20x = 2,662,812,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,812,939.42/51,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,314.32

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