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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,060.35, 70,385.19 and 35,911.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,060.35, 70,385.19 and 35,911.73 is: 49,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,060.35 : 70,385.19 = 35,911.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,060.35/70,385.19 = 35,911.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,060.35x = 70,385.19 × 35,911.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,060.35x = 2,527,653,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,653,939.28/51,060.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,503.26

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