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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,783.03, 77,620.68 and 35,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,783.03, 77,620.68 and 35,144.42 is: 52,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,783.03 : 77,620.68 = 35,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,783.03/77,620.68 = 35,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,783.03x = 77,620.68 × 35,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,783.03x = 2,727,933,390.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,933,390.50/51,783.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,680.07

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