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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,193.26, 70,586.28 and 35,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,193.26, 70,586.28 and 35,068.32 is: 48,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,193.26 : 70,586.28 = 35,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,193.26/70,586.28 = 35,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,193.26x = 70,586.28 × 35,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,193.26x = 2,475,342,254.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,342,254.65/51,193.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,352.89

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