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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,166.26, 70,582.41 and 35,223.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,166.26, 70,582.41 and 35,223.03 is: 48,589.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,166.26 : 70,582.41 = 35,223.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,166.26/70,582.41 = 35,223.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,166.26x = 70,582.41 × 35,223.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,166.26x = 2,486,126,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,126,344.90/51,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,589.17

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