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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,364.16, 70,904.38 and 31,227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,364.16, 70,904.38 and 31,227.47 is: 43,107.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,364.16 : 70,904.38 = 31,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,364.16/70,904.38 = 31,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,364.16x = 70,904.38 × 31,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,364.16x = 2,214,164,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,164,399.32/51,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,107.19

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