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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,392.16, 70,925.76 and 31,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,392.16, 70,925.76 and 31,244.22 is: 43,119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,392.16 : 70,925.76 = 31,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,392.16/70,925.76 = 31,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,392.16x = 70,925.76 × 31,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,392.16x = 2,216,020,049.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,020,049.11/51,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,119.81

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