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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,439.90, 77,080.04 and 35,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,439.90, 77,080.04 and 35,675.68 is: 53,458.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,439.90 : 77,080.04 = 35,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,439.90/77,080.04 = 35,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,439.90x = 77,080.04 × 35,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,439.90x = 2,749,882,841.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,882,841.43/51,439.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,458.17

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