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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,198.72, 70,607.37 and 35,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,198.72, 70,607.37 and 35,089.44 is: 48,391.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,198.72 : 70,607.37 = 35,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,198.72/70,607.37 = 35,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,198.72x = 70,607.37 × 35,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,198.72x = 2,477,573,073.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,573,073.17/51,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,391.31

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