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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,201.28, 76,619.44 and 35,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,201.28, 76,619.44 and 35,409.52 is: 52,988.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,201.28 : 76,619.44 = 35,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,201.28/76,619.44 = 35,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,201.28x = 76,619.44 × 35,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,201.28x = 2,713,057,593.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,057,593.07/51,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,988.08

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