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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,882.31, 77,711.68 and 35,150.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,882.31, 77,711.68 and 35,150.55 is: 52,650.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,882.31 : 77,711.68 = 35,150.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,882.31/77,711.68 = 35,150.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,882.31x = 77,711.68 × 35,150.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,882.31x = 2,731,608,293.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,608,293.42/51,882.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,650.09

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