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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,071.13, 70,420.05 and 35,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,071.13, 70,420.05 and 35,958.96 is: 49,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,071.13 : 70,420.05 = 35,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,071.13/70,420.05 = 35,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,071.13x = 70,420.05 × 35,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,071.13x = 2,532,231,761.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,231,761.15/51,071.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,582.45

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