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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,427.72, 70,946.58 and 35,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,427.72, 70,946.58 and 35,534.44 is: 49,021.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,427.72 : 70,946.58 = 35,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,427.72/70,946.58 = 35,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,427.72x = 70,946.58 × 35,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,427.72x = 2,521,046,990.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,046,990.22/51,427.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,021.17

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