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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,154.08, 70,562.79 and 35,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,154.08, 70,562.79 and 35,237.58 is: 48,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,154.08 : 70,562.79 = 35,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,154.08/70,562.79 = 35,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,154.08x = 70,562.79 × 35,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,154.08x = 2,486,461,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,461,957.65/51,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,607.30

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