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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,191.46, 70,672.10 and 35,361.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,191.46, 70,672.10 and 35,361.09 is: 48,817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,191.46 : 70,672.10 = 35,361.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,191.46/70,672.10 = 35,361.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,191.46x = 70,672.10 × 35,361.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,191.46x = 2,499,042,311.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,042,311.78/51,191.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,817.56

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