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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,365.16, 70,878.64 and 35,246.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,365.16, 70,878.64 and 35,246.29 is: 48,636.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,365.16 : 70,878.64 = 35,246.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,365.16/70,878.64 = 35,246.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,365.16x = 70,878.64 × 35,246.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,365.16x = 2,498,209,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,209,100.25/51,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,636.26

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