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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,863.68, 77,839.26 and 35,844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,863.68, 77,839.26 and 35,844.31 is: 53,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,863.68 : 77,839.26 = 35,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,863.68/77,839.26 = 35,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,863.68x = 77,839.26 × 35,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,863.68x = 2,790,094,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,094,565.61/51,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,796.69

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