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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,344.72, 70,855.68 and 31,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,344.72, 70,855.68 and 31,208.08 is: 43,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,344.72 : 70,855.68 = 31,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,344.72/70,855.68 = 31,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,344.72x = 70,855.68 × 31,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,344.72x = 2,211,269,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,269,729.89/51,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,067.13

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