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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,190.28, 76,602.94 and 35,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,190.28, 76,602.94 and 35,398.52 is: 52,971.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,190.28 : 76,602.94 = 35,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,190.28/76,602.94 = 35,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,190.28x = 76,602.94 × 35,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,190.28x = 2,711,630,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,630,703.65/51,190.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,971.59

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