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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,742.04, 77,559.16 and 35,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,742.04, 77,559.16 and 35,103.48 is: 52,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,742.04 : 77,559.16 = 35,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,742.04/77,559.16 = 35,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,742.04x = 77,559.16 × 35,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,742.04x = 2,722,596,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,596,421.88/51,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,618.65

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