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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,136.17, 70,507.53 and 35,011.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,136.17, 70,507.53 and 35,011.29 is: 48,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,136.17 : 70,507.53 = 35,011.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,136.17/70,507.53 = 35,011.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,136.17x = 70,507.53 × 35,011.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,136.17x = 2,468,559,624.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,559,624.99/51,136.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,274.24

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