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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,465.76, 77,118.93 and 35,701.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,465.76, 77,118.93 and 35,701.45 is: 53,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,465.76 : 77,118.93 = 35,701.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,465.76/77,118.93 = 35,701.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,465.76x = 77,118.93 × 35,701.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,465.76x = 2,753,257,623.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,257,623.45/51,465.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,496.88

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