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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,108.57, 70,507.67 and 35,998.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,108.57, 70,507.67 and 35,998.83 is: 49,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,108.57 : 70,507.67 = 35,998.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,108.57/70,507.67 = 35,998.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,108.57x = 70,507.67 × 35,998.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,108.57x = 2,538,193,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,193,446.03/51,108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,662.78

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