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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,989.60, 77,998.80 and 34,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,989.60, 77,998.80 and 34,493.60 is: 51,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,989.60 : 77,998.80 = 34,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,989.60/77,998.80 = 34,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,989.60x = 77,998.80 × 34,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,989.60x = 2,690,459,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,459,407.68/51,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,749.95

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