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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,728.72, 77,631.72 and 35,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,728.72, 77,631.72 and 35,049.20 is: 52,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,728.72 : 77,631.72 = 35,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,728.72/77,631.72 = 35,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,728.72x = 77,631.72 × 35,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,728.72x = 2,720,929,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,929,680.62/51,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,599.98

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