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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,317.98, 70,886.81 and 41,284.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,317.98, 70,886.81 and 41,284.22 is: 57,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,317.98 : 70,886.81 = 41,284.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,317.98/70,886.81 = 41,284.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,317.98x = 70,886.81 × 41,284.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,317.98x = 2,926,506,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,506,407.91/51,317.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,026.92

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