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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,073.76, 70,423.67 and 35,961.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,073.76, 70,423.67 and 35,961.59 is: 49,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,073.76 : 70,423.67 = 35,961.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,073.76/70,423.67 = 35,961.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,073.76x = 70,423.67 × 35,961.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,073.76x = 2,532,547,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,547,146.84/51,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,586.07

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