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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,457.59, 77,106.68 and 35,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,457.59, 77,106.68 and 35,693.28 is: 53,484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,457.59 : 77,106.68 = 35,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,457.59/77,106.68 = 35,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,457.59x = 77,106.68 × 35,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,457.59x = 2,752,190,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,190,140.64/51,457.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,484.63

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