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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,091.56, 76,599.16 and 35,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,091.56, 76,599.16 and 35,251.40 is: 52,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,091.56 : 76,599.16 = 35,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,091.56/76,599.16 = 35,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,091.56x = 76,599.16 × 35,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,091.56x = 2,700,227,628.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,227,628.82/51,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,850.76

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