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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,360.66, 76,909.46 and 35,543.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,360.66, 76,909.46 and 35,543.79 is: 53,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,360.66 : 76,909.46 = 35,543.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,360.66/76,909.46 = 35,543.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,360.66x = 76,909.46 × 35,543.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,360.66x = 2,733,653,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,653,695.25/51,360.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,224.66

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