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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,124.60, 76,686.90 and 35,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,124.60, 76,686.90 and 35,378.20 is: 53,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,124.60 : 76,686.90 = 35,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,124.60/76,686.90 = 35,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,124.60x = 76,686.90 × 35,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,124.60x = 2,713,044,485.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,044,485.58/51,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,067.30

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