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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,074.13, 70,424.19 and 35,961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,074.13, 70,424.19 and 35,961.96 is: 49,586.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,074.13 : 70,424.19 = 35,961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,074.13/70,424.19 = 35,961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,074.13x = 70,424.19 × 35,961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,074.13x = 2,532,591,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,591,903.81/51,074.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,586.59

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