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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,186.26, 70,610.05 and 35,243.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,186.26, 70,610.05 and 35,243.03 is: 48,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,186.26 : 70,610.05 = 35,243.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,186.26/70,610.05 = 35,243.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,186.26x = 70,610.05 × 35,243.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,186.26x = 2,488,512,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,512,110.45/51,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,616.80

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