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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,248.10, 76,872.15 and 35,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,248.10, 76,872.15 and 35,501.70 is: 53,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,248.10 : 76,872.15 = 35,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,248.10/76,872.15 = 35,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,248.10x = 76,872.15 × 35,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,248.10x = 2,729,092,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,092,007.66/51,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,252.55

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