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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,078.20, 76,617.30 and 35,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,078.20, 76,617.30 and 35,526.20 is: 53,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,078.20 : 76,617.30 = 35,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,078.20/76,617.30 = 35,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,078.20x = 76,617.30 × 35,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,078.20x = 2,721,921,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,921,523.26/51,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,289.30

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