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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,151.49, 70,592.60 and 31,009.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,151.49, 70,592.60 and 31,009.22 is: 42,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,151.49 : 70,592.60 = 31,009.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,151.49/70,592.60 = 31,009.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,151.49x = 70,592.60 × 31,009.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,151.49x = 2,189,021,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,021,336.77/51,151.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,794.87

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