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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,123.60, 76,685.40 and 35,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,123.60, 76,685.40 and 35,377.20 is: 53,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,123.60 : 76,685.40 = 35,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,123.60/76,685.40 = 35,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,123.60x = 76,685.40 × 35,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,123.60x = 2,712,914,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,914,732.88/51,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,065.80

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