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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,389.58, 70,913.70 and 31,243.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,389.58, 70,913.70 and 31,243.67 is: 43,113.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,389.58 : 70,913.70 = 31,243.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,389.58/70,913.70 = 31,243.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,389.58x = 70,913.70 × 31,243.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,389.58x = 2,215,604,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,604,241.28/51,389.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,113.88

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