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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,910.44, 71,579.46 and 35,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,910.44, 71,579.46 and 35,114.28 is: 48,419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,910.44 : 71,579.46 = 35,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,910.44/71,579.46 = 35,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,910.44x = 71,579.46 × 35,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,910.44x = 2,513,461,200.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,461,200.69/51,910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,419.19

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