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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,072.76, 70,422.29 and 35,960.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,072.76, 70,422.29 and 35,960.59 is: 49,584.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,072.76 : 70,422.29 = 35,960.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,072.76/70,422.29 = 35,960.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,072.76x = 70,422.29 × 35,960.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,072.76x = 2,532,426,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,426,745.44/51,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,584.69

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