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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,785.53, 77,624.43 and 35,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,785.53, 77,624.43 and 35,146.92 is: 52,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,785.53 : 77,624.43 = 35,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,785.53/77,624.43 = 35,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,785.53x = 77,624.43 × 35,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,785.53x = 2,728,259,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,259,631.26/51,785.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,683.82

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