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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,181.32, 70,597.90 and 35,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,181.32, 70,597.90 and 35,238.08 is: 48,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,181.32 : 70,597.90 = 35,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,181.32/70,597.90 = 35,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,181.32x = 70,597.90 × 35,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,181.32x = 2,487,734,448.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,734,448.03/51,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,606.30

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