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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,264.35, 70,739.90 and 31,132.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,264.35, 70,739.90 and 31,132.25 is: 42,959.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,264.35 : 70,739.90 = 31,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,264.35/70,739.90 = 31,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,264.35x = 70,739.90 × 31,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,264.35x = 2,202,292,522.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,292,522.35/51,264.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,959.53

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