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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,185.01, 70,608.33 and 35,241.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,185.01, 70,608.33 and 35,241.78 is: 48,615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,185.01 : 70,608.33 = 35,241.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,185.01/70,608.33 = 35,241.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,185.01x = 70,608.33 × 35,241.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,185.01x = 2,488,363,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,363,232.03/51,185.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,615.08

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