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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,523.16, 77,152.50 and 35,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,523.16, 77,152.50 and 35,705.66 is: 53,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,523.16 : 77,152.50 = 35,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,523.16/77,152.50 = 35,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,523.16x = 77,152.50 × 35,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,523.16x = 2,754,780,933.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,780,933.15/51,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,466.85

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