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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,179.31, 70,595.15 and 35,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,179.31, 70,595.15 and 35,236.08 is: 48,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,179.31 : 70,595.15 = 35,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,179.31/70,595.15 = 35,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,179.31x = 70,595.15 × 35,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,179.31x = 2,487,496,176.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,496,176.83/51,179.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,603.55

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