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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,002.11, 70,361.08 and 31,848.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,002.11, 70,361.08 and 31,848.63 is: 43,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,002.11 : 70,361.08 = 31,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,002.11/70,361.08 = 31,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,002.11x = 70,361.08 × 31,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,002.11x = 2,240,904,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,904,003.32/51,002.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,937.48

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