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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,928.40, 77,854.20 and 35,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,928.40, 77,854.20 and 35,246.80 is: 52,844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,928.40 : 77,854.20 = 35,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,928.40/77,854.20 = 35,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,928.40x = 77,854.20 × 35,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,928.40x = 2,744,111,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,111,416.56/51,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,844.14

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