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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,906.20, 77,859.30 and 35,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,906.20, 77,859.30 and 35,317.40 is: 52,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,906.20 : 77,859.30 = 35,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,906.20/77,859.30 = 35,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,906.20x = 77,859.30 × 35,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,906.20x = 2,749,788,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,788,041.82/51,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,976.10

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