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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,080.13, 70,432.43 and 35,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,080.13, 70,432.43 and 35,967.96 is: 49,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,080.13 : 70,432.43 = 35,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,080.13/70,432.43 = 35,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,080.13x = 70,432.43 × 35,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,080.13x = 2,533,310,645.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,310,645.10/51,080.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,594.84

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