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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,440.88, 70,956.63 and 35,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,440.88, 70,956.63 and 35,300.82 is: 48,693.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,440.88 : 70,956.63 = 35,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,440.88/70,956.63 = 35,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,440.88x = 70,956.63 × 35,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,440.88x = 2,504,827,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,827,223.44/51,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,693.32

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