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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,270.41, 70,672.58 and 35,109.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,270.41, 70,672.58 and 35,109.77 is: 48,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,270.41 : 70,672.58 = 35,109.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,270.41/70,672.58 = 35,109.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,270.41x = 70,672.58 × 35,109.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,270.41x = 2,481,297,500.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,297,500.19/51,270.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,396.29

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