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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,284.68, 76,898.16 and 35,293.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,284.68, 76,898.16 and 35,293.00 is: 52,919.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,284.68 : 76,898.16 = 35,293.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,284.68/76,898.16 = 35,293.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,284.68x = 76,898.16 × 35,293.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,284.68x = 2,713,966,712.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,966,712.82/51,284.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,919.64

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