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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,321.30, 70,854.66 and 35,215.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,321.30, 70,854.66 and 35,215.07 is: 48,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,321.30 : 70,854.66 = 35,215.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,321.30/70,854.66 = 35,215.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,321.30x = 70,854.66 × 35,215.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,321.30x = 2,495,151,546.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,151,546.55/51,321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,618.25

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