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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,073.13, 70,422.81 and 35,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,073.13, 70,422.81 and 35,960.96 is: 49,585.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,073.13 : 70,422.81 = 35,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,073.13/70,422.81 = 35,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,073.13x = 70,422.81 × 35,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,073.13x = 2,532,471,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,471,853.50/51,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,585.21

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