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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,433.39, 77,070.30 and 35,669.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,433.39, 77,070.30 and 35,669.17 is: 53,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,433.39 : 77,070.30 = 35,669.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,433.39/77,070.30 = 35,669.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,433.39x = 77,070.30 × 35,669.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,433.39x = 2,749,033,632.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,033,632.65/51,433.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,448.42

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