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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,262.34, 76,964.33 and 35,428.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,262.34, 76,964.33 and 35,428.35 is: 53,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,262.34 : 76,964.33 = 35,428.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,262.34/76,964.33 = 35,428.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,262.34x = 76,964.33 × 35,428.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,262.34x = 2,726,719,465.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,719,465.09/51,262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,191.48

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