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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,932.67, 77,968.20 and 35,122.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,932.67, 77,968.20 and 35,122.16 is: 52,730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,932.67 : 77,968.20 = 35,122.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,932.67/77,968.20 = 35,122.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,932.67x = 77,968.20 × 35,122.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,932.67x = 2,738,411,595.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,411,595.31/51,932.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,730.04

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