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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,217.24, 70,684.43 and 31,079.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,217.24, 70,684.43 and 31,079.22 is: 42,892.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,217.24 : 70,684.43 = 31,079.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,217.24/70,684.43 = 31,079.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,217.24x = 70,684.43 × 31,079.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,217.24x = 2,196,816,950.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,816,950.54/51,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,892.14

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