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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,313.23, 76,994.15 and 35,542.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,313.23, 76,994.15 and 35,542.53 is: 53,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,313.23 : 76,994.15 = 35,542.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,313.23/76,994.15 = 35,542.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,313.23x = 76,994.15 × 35,542.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,313.23x = 2,736,566,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,566,708.49/51,313.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,330.63

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