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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,528.32, 77,191.83 and 35,514.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,528.32, 77,191.83 and 35,514.99 is: 53,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,528.32 : 77,191.83 = 35,514.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,528.32/77,191.83 = 35,514.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,528.32x = 77,191.83 × 35,514.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,528.32x = 2,741,467,070.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,467,070.53/51,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,203.12

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