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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,301.11, 76,975.96 and 35,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,301.11, 76,975.96 and 35,530.41 is: 53,312.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,301.11 : 76,975.96 = 35,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,301.11/76,975.96 = 35,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,301.11x = 76,975.96 × 35,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,301.11x = 2,734,986,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,986,945.24/51,301.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,312.44

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