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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,201.60, 76,802.40 and 35,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,201.60, 76,802.40 and 35,455.20 is: 53,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,201.60 : 76,802.40 = 35,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,201.60/76,802.40 = 35,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,201.60x = 76,802.40 × 35,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,201.60x = 2,723,044,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,044,452.48/51,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,182.80

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