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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,793.78, 77,566.05 and 35,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,793.78, 77,566.05 and 35,103.18 is: 52,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,793.78 : 77,566.05 = 35,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,793.78/77,566.05 = 35,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,793.78x = 77,566.05 × 35,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,793.78x = 2,722,815,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,815,015.04/51,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,570.31

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