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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,320.16, 70,802.24 and 31,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,320.16, 70,802.24 and 31,169.44 is: 43,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,320.16 : 70,802.24 = 31,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,320.16/70,802.24 = 31,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,320.16x = 70,802.24 × 31,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,320.16x = 2,206,866,171.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,866,171.55/51,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,001.93

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