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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,660.68, 77,314.07 and 35,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,660.68, 77,314.07 and 35,883.50 is: 53,702.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,660.68 : 77,314.07 = 35,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,660.68/77,314.07 = 35,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,660.68x = 77,314.07 × 35,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,660.68x = 2,774,299,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,299,430.85/51,660.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,702.34

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