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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,182.82, 70,599.97 and 35,239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,182.82, 70,599.97 and 35,239.58 is: 48,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,182.82 : 70,599.97 = 35,239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,182.82/70,599.97 = 35,239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,182.82x = 70,599.97 × 35,239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,182.82x = 2,487,913,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,913,290.81/51,182.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,608.37

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