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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,677.68, 77,535.81 and 35,193.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,677.68, 77,535.81 and 35,193.17 is: 52,802.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,677.68 : 77,535.81 = 35,193.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,677.68/77,535.81 = 35,193.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,677.68x = 77,535.81 × 35,193.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,677.68x = 2,728,730,942.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,730,942.42/51,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,802.89

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