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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,933.81, 77,969.88 and 35,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,933.81, 77,969.88 and 35,123.28 is: 52,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,933.81 : 77,969.88 = 35,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,933.81/77,969.88 = 35,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,933.81x = 77,969.88 × 35,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,933.81x = 2,738,557,926.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,557,926.81/51,933.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,731.70

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