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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,161.76, 70,576.20 and 35,218.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,161.76, 70,576.20 and 35,218.62 is: 48,583.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,161.76 : 70,576.20 = 35,218.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,161.76/70,576.20 = 35,218.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,161.76x = 70,576.20 × 35,218.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,161.76x = 2,485,596,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,596,368.84/51,161.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,583.09

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