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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,341.37, 70,811.87 and 35,452.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,341.37, 70,811.87 and 35,452.41 is: 48,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,341.37 : 70,811.87 = 35,452.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,341.37/70,811.87 = 35,452.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,341.37x = 70,811.87 × 35,452.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,341.37x = 2,510,451,270.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,451,270.84/51,341.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,897.24

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