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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,413.07, 70,967.88 and 35,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,413.07, 70,967.88 and 35,333.64 is: 48,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,413.07 : 70,967.88 = 35,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,413.07/70,967.88 = 35,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,413.07x = 70,967.88 × 35,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,413.07x = 2,507,553,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,553,523.48/51,413.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,772.69

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