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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,913.20, 77,756.71 and 34,123.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,913.20, 77,756.71 and 34,123.78 is: 51,111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,913.20 : 77,756.71 = 34,123.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,913.20/77,756.71 = 34,123.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,913.20x = 77,756.71 × 34,123.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,913.20x = 2,653,352,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,352,865.56/51,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,111.33

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