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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,779.66, 77,615.62 and 35,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,779.66, 77,615.62 and 35,141.04 is: 52,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,779.66 : 77,615.62 = 35,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,779.66/77,615.62 = 35,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,779.66x = 77,615.62 × 35,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,779.66x = 2,727,493,519.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,493,519.19/51,779.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,675.00

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