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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,378.96, 70,905.66 and 31,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,378.96, 70,905.66 and 31,232.55 is: 43,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,378.96 : 70,905.66 = 31,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,378.96/70,905.66 = 31,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,378.96x = 70,905.66 × 31,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,378.96x = 2,214,564,571.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,564,571.23/51,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,102.56

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