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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,620.47, 77,414.30 and 35,086.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,620.47, 77,414.30 and 35,086.75 is: 52,618.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,620.47 : 77,414.30 = 35,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,620.47/77,414.30 = 35,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,620.47x = 77,414.30 × 35,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,620.47x = 2,716,215,909.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,215,909.27/51,620.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,618.97

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