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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,017.04, 70,327.44 and 35,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,017.04, 70,327.44 and 35,860.32 is: 49,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,017.04 : 70,327.44 = 35,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,017.04/70,327.44 = 35,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,017.04x = 70,327.44 × 35,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,017.04x = 2,521,964,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,964,503.18/51,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,433.77

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