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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,116.54, 70,537.26 and 31,995.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,116.54, 70,537.26 and 31,995.47 is: 44,151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,116.54 : 70,537.26 = 31,995.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,116.54/70,537.26 = 31,995.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,116.54x = 70,537.26 × 31,995.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,116.54x = 2,256,873,082.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,873,082.54/51,116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,151.53

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