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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,786.53, 77,625.93 and 35,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,786.53, 77,625.93 and 35,147.92 is: 52,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,786.53 : 77,625.93 = 35,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,786.53/77,625.93 = 35,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,786.53x = 77,625.93 × 35,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,786.53x = 2,728,389,977.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,389,977.57/51,786.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,685.32

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