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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,992.76, 71,808.30 and 35,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,992.76, 71,808.30 and 35,196.60 is: 48,610.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,992.76 : 71,808.30 = 35,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,992.76/71,808.30 = 35,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,992.76x = 71,808.30 × 35,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,992.76x = 2,527,408,011.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,408,011.78/51,992.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,610.77

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