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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,907.32, 77,844.78 and 34,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,907.32, 77,844.78 and 34,137 is: 51,194.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,907.32 : 77,844.78 = 34,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,907.32/77,844.78 = 34,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,907.32x = 77,844.78 × 34,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,907.32x = 2,657,387,254.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,387,254.86/51,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,194.85

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