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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.32, 51,014.61 and 31,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.32, 51,014.61 and 31,051.56 is: 46,316.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.32 : 51,014.61 = 31,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.32/51,014.61 = 31,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.32x = 51,014.61 × 31,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.32x = 1,584,083,223.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,083,223.29/34,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,316.44

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