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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,784.53, 77,622.93 and 35,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,784.53, 77,622.93 and 35,145.92 is: 52,682.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,784.53 : 77,622.93 = 35,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,784.53/77,622.93 = 35,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,784.53x = 77,622.93 × 35,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,784.53x = 2,728,128,899.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,128,899.83/51,784.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,682.31

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