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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,156.40, 70,628.28 and 35,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,156.40, 70,628.28 and 35,050.96 is: 48,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,156.40 : 70,628.28 = 35,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,156.40/70,628.28 = 35,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,156.40x = 70,628.28 × 35,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,156.40x = 2,475,589,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,589,017.15/51,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,392.56

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