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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,573.15, 77,197.95 and 35,468.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,573.15, 77,197.95 and 35,468.73 is: 53,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,573.15 : 77,197.95 = 35,468.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,573.15/77,197.95 = 35,468.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,573.15x = 77,197.95 × 35,468.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,573.15x = 2,738,113,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,113,245.10/51,573.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,091.84

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