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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,029.12, 70,455.24 and 31,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,029.12, 70,455.24 and 31,917.20 is: 44,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,029.12 : 70,455.24 = 31,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,029.12/70,455.24 = 31,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,029.12x = 70,455.24 × 31,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,029.12x = 2,248,733,986.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,733,986.13/51,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,067.66

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