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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,182.32, 70,599.28 and 35,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,182.32, 70,599.28 and 35,239.08 is: 48,607.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,182.32 : 70,599.28 = 35,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,182.32/70,599.28 = 35,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,182.32x = 70,599.28 × 35,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,182.32x = 2,487,853,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,853,675.86/51,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,607.68

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