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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,299.39, 77,019.96 and 35,465.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,299.39, 77,019.96 and 35,465.51 is: 53,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,299.39 : 77,019.96 = 35,465.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,299.39/77,019.96 = 35,465.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,299.39x = 77,019.96 × 35,465.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,299.39x = 2,731,552,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,552,161.58/51,299.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,247.26

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