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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,426.39, 77,059.80 and 35,662.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,426.39, 77,059.80 and 35,662.17 is: 53,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,426.39 : 77,059.80 = 35,662.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,426.39/77,059.80 = 35,662.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,426.39x = 77,059.80 × 35,662.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,426.39x = 2,748,119,687.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,119,687.77/51,426.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,437.93

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