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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,923.53, 78,047.87 and 34,267.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,923.53, 78,047.87 and 34,267.65 is: 51,508.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,923.53 : 78,047.87 = 34,267.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,923.53/78,047.87 = 34,267.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,923.53x = 78,047.87 × 34,267.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,923.53x = 2,674,517,092.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,517,092.41/51,923.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,508.77

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