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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,406.83, 70,959.30 and 35,327.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,406.83, 70,959.30 and 35,327.39 is: 48,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,406.83 : 70,959.30 = 35,327.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,406.83/70,959.30 = 35,327.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,406.83x = 70,959.30 × 35,327.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,406.83x = 2,506,806,865.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,806,865.23/51,406.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,764.08

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