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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,389.01, 70,928.28 and 31,241.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,389.01, 70,928.28 and 31,241.63 is: 43,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,389.01 : 70,928.28 = 31,241.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,389.01/70,928.28 = 31,241.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,389.01x = 70,928.28 × 31,241.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,389.01x = 2,215,915,080.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,915,080.30/51,389.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,120.41

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