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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,185.26, 70,608.67 and 35,242.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,185.26, 70,608.67 and 35,242.03 is: 48,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,185.26 : 70,608.67 = 35,242.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,185.26/70,608.67 = 35,242.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,185.26x = 70,608.67 × 35,242.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,185.26x = 2,488,392,866.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,392,866.40/51,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,615.42

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