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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,272.41, 70,675.33 and 35,111.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,272.41, 70,675.33 and 35,111.77 is: 48,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,272.41 : 70,675.33 = 35,111.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,272.41/70,675.33 = 35,111.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,272.41x = 70,675.33 × 35,111.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,272.41x = 2,481,535,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,535,931.63/51,272.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,399.05

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