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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,530.94, 77,195.77 and 35,517.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,530.94, 77,195.77 and 35,517.62 is: 53,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,530.94 : 77,195.77 = 35,517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,530.94/77,195.77 = 35,517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,530.94x = 77,195.77 × 35,517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,530.94x = 2,741,809,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,809,549.69/51,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,207.05

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