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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,071.38, 70,420.39 and 35,959.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,071.38, 70,420.39 and 35,959.21 is: 49,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,071.38 : 70,420.39 = 35,959.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,071.38/70,420.39 = 35,959.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,071.38x = 70,420.39 × 35,959.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,071.38x = 2,532,261,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,261,592.29/51,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,582.79

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