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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,001.53, 70,360.28 and 31,848.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,001.53, 70,360.28 and 31,848.05 is: 43,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,001.53 : 70,360.28 = 31,848.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,001.53/70,360.28 = 31,848.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,001.53x = 70,360.28 × 31,848.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,001.53x = 2,240,838,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,838,030.69/51,001.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,936.68

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