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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,011.21, 70,348.39 and 31,884.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,011.21, 70,348.39 and 31,884.89 is: 43,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,011.21 : 70,348.39 = 31,884.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,011.21/70,348.39 = 31,884.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,011.21x = 70,348.39 × 31,884.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,011.21x = 2,243,050,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,050,245.37/51,011.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,971.71

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