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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,474.70, 71,043.58 and 35,328.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,474.70, 71,043.58 and 35,328.74 is: 48,759.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,474.70 : 71,043.58 = 35,328.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,474.70/71,043.58 = 35,328.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,474.70x = 71,043.58 × 35,328.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,474.70x = 2,509,880,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,880,071.99/51,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,759.49

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