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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,325.12, 70,789.44 and 35,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,325.12, 70,789.44 and 35,436.16 is: 48,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,325.12 : 70,789.44 = 35,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,325.12/70,789.44 = 35,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,325.12x = 70,789.44 × 35,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,325.12x = 2,508,505,922.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,505,922.15/51,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,874.82

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