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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,966.60, 77,964.30 and 34,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,966.60, 77,964.30 and 34,470.60 is: 51,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,966.60 : 77,964.30 = 34,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,966.60/77,964.30 = 34,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,966.60x = 77,964.30 × 34,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,966.60x = 2,687,476,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,476,199.58/51,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,715.45

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