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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,217.22, 70,638.80 and 35,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,217.22, 70,638.80 and 35,298.02 is: 48,683.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,217.22 : 70,638.80 = 35,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,217.22/70,638.80 = 35,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,217.22x = 70,638.80 × 35,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,217.22x = 2,493,409,775.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,409,775.18/51,217.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,683.04

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