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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,029.28, 70,352.64 and 35,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,029.28, 70,352.64 and 35,085.60 is: 48,371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,029.28 : 70,352.64 = 35,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,029.28/70,352.64 = 35,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,029.28x = 70,352.64 × 35,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,029.28x = 2,468,364,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,364,585.98/51,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,371.53

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