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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,201.62, 70,661.57 and 35,258.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,201.62, 70,661.57 and 35,258.39 is: 48,658.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,201.62 : 70,661.57 = 35,258.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,201.62/70,661.57 = 35,258.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,201.62x = 70,661.57 × 35,258.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,201.62x = 2,491,412,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,412,928.45/51,201.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,658.87

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