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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,122.20, 70,576.31 and 35,855.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,122.20, 70,576.31 and 35,855.62 is: 49,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,122.20 : 70,576.31 = 35,855.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,122.20/70,576.31 = 35,855.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,122.20x = 70,576.31 × 35,855.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,122.20x = 2,530,557,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,557,352.36/51,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,500.17

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