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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,208.78, 70,607.67 and 35,083.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,208.78, 70,607.67 and 35,083.82 is: 48,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,208.78 : 70,607.67 = 35,083.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,208.78/70,607.67 = 35,083.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,208.78x = 70,607.67 × 35,083.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,208.78x = 2,477,186,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,186,784.90/51,208.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,374.26

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