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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,862.68, 77,837.76 and 35,843.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,862.68, 77,837.76 and 35,843.31 is: 53,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,862.68 : 77,837.76 = 35,843.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,862.68/77,837.76 = 35,843.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,862.68x = 77,837.76 × 35,843.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,862.68x = 2,789,962,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,962,961.39/51,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,795.19

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