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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,070.56, 52,607.40 and 12,871.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,070.56, 52,607.40 and 12,871.82 is: 19,308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,070.56 : 52,607.40 = 12,871.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,070.56/52,607.40 = 12,871.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,070.56x = 52,607.40 × 12,871.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,070.56x = 677,153,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,153,066.72/35,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,308.31

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