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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,682.44, 71,288.40 and 35,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,682.44, 71,288.40 and 35,542.44 is: 49,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,682.44 : 71,288.40 = 35,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,682.44/71,288.40 = 35,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,682.44x = 71,288.40 × 35,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,682.44x = 2,533,763,679.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,763,679.70/51,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,025.62

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