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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,463.01, 77,114.82 and 35,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,463.01, 77,114.82 and 35,698.70 is: 53,492.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,463.01 : 77,114.82 = 35,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,463.01/77,114.82 = 35,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,463.01x = 77,114.82 × 35,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,463.01x = 2,752,898,824.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,898,824.73/51,463.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,492.77

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