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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,706.56, 77,397.78 and 35,602.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,706.56, 77,397.78 and 35,602.14 is: 53,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,706.56 : 77,397.78 = 35,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,706.56/77,397.78 = 35,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,706.56x = 77,397.78 × 35,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,706.56x = 2,755,526,599.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,526,599.25/51,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,291.62

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