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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,184.26, 70,607.30 and 35,241.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,184.26, 70,607.30 and 35,241.03 is: 48,614.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,184.26 : 70,607.30 = 35,241.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,184.26/70,607.30 = 35,241.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,184.26x = 70,607.30 × 35,241.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,184.26x = 2,488,273,801.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,273,801.31/51,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,614.04

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