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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,068.40, 51,102.60 and 31,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,068.40, 51,102.60 and 31,006.60 is: 46,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,068.40 : 51,102.60 = 31,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,068.40/51,102.60 = 31,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,068.40x = 51,102.60 × 31,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,068.40x = 1,584,517,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,517,877.16/34,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,509.90

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