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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,207.28, 70,605.60 and 35,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,207.28, 70,605.60 and 35,082.32 is: 48,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,207.28 : 70,605.60 = 35,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,207.28/70,605.60 = 35,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,207.28x = 70,605.60 × 35,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,207.28x = 2,477,008,252.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,008,252.99/51,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,372.19

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