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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,393.30, 70,944.61 and 31,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,393.30, 70,944.61 and 31,256.64 is: 43,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,393.30 : 70,944.61 = 31,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,393.30/70,944.61 = 31,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,393.30x = 70,944.61 × 31,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,393.30x = 2,217,490,134.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,490,134.71/51,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,147.46

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