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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,024.96, 70,481.36 and 35,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,024.96, 70,481.36 and 35,081.76 is: 48,458.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024.96 : 70,481.36 = 35,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024.96/70,481.36 = 35,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024.96x = 70,481.36 × 35,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024.96x = 2,472,610,155.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,610,155.99/51,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,458.84

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