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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,053.22, 70,321.47 and 35,712.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,053.22, 70,321.47 and 35,712.63 is: 49,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,053.22 : 70,321.47 = 35,712.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,053.22/70,321.47 = 35,712.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,053.22x = 70,321.47 × 35,712.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,053.22x = 2,511,364,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,364,505.24/51,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,191.11

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