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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,523.55, 71,112.86 and 35,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,523.55, 71,112.86 and 35,214.30 is: 48,602.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,523.55 : 71,112.86 = 35,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,523.55/71,112.86 = 35,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,523.55x = 71,112.86 × 35,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,523.55x = 2,504,189,409.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,189,409.83/51,523.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,602.82

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