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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,164.76, 70,580.34 and 35,221.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,164.76, 70,580.34 and 35,221.62 is: 48,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,164.76 : 70,580.34 = 35,221.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,164.76/70,580.34 = 35,221.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,164.76x = 70,580.34 × 35,221.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,164.76x = 2,485,953,914.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,953,914.95/51,164.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,587.23

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