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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,716.13, 77,527.39 and 35,928.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,716.13, 77,527.39 and 35,928.55 is: 53,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,716.13 : 77,527.39 = 35,928.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,716.13/77,527.39 = 35,928.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,716.13x = 77,527.39 × 35,928.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,716.13x = 2,785,446,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,446,707.98/51,716.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,860.31

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