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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,165.18, 76,681.59 and 35,344.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,165.18, 76,681.59 and 35,344.97 is: 52,971.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,165.18 : 76,681.59 = 35,344.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,165.18/76,681.59 = 35,344.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,165.18x = 76,681.59 × 35,344.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,165.18x = 2,710,308,498.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,308,498.10/51,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,971.74

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