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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,360.16, 76,908.71 and 35,543.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,360.16, 76,908.71 and 35,543.29 is: 53,223.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,360.16 : 76,908.71 = 35,543.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,360.16/76,908.71 = 35,543.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,360.16x = 76,908.71 × 35,543.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,360.16x = 2,733,588,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,588,479.64/51,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,223.91

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