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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,183.82, 70,601.35 and 35,240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,183.82, 70,601.35 and 35,240.58 is: 48,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,183.82 : 70,601.35 = 35,240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,183.82/70,601.35 = 35,240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,183.82x = 70,601.35 × 35,240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,183.82x = 2,488,032,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,032,522.78/51,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,609.75

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