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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,598.22, 71,218.22 and 31,466.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,598.22, 71,218.22 and 31,466.21 is: 43,431.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,598.22 : 71,218.22 = 31,466.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,598.22/71,218.22 = 31,466.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,598.22x = 71,218.22 × 31,466.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,598.22x = 2,240,966,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,966,952.92/51,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,431.09

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