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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,219.44, 70,710.72 and 35,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,219.44, 70,710.72 and 35,389.12 is: 48,856.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,219.44 : 70,710.72 = 35,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,219.44/70,710.72 = 35,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,219.44x = 70,710.72 × 35,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,219.44x = 2,502,390,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,390,155.37/51,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,856.26

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