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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,226.97, 70,698.25 and 31,082.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,226.97, 70,698.25 and 31,082.27 is: 42,896.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,226.97 : 70,698.25 = 31,082.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,226.97/70,698.25 = 31,082.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,226.97x = 70,698.25 × 31,082.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,226.97x = 2,197,461,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,461,780.39/51,226.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,896.58

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