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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,364.16, 70,877.26 and 35,245.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,364.16, 70,877.26 and 35,245.29 is: 48,634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,364.16 : 70,877.26 = 35,245.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,364.16/70,877.26 = 35,245.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,364.16x = 70,877.26 × 35,245.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,364.16x = 2,498,089,892.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,089,892.95/51,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,634.88

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