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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,010.60, 70,377.06 and 31,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,010.60, 70,377.06 and 31,877.32 is: 43,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,010.60 : 70,377.06 = 31,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,010.60/70,377.06 = 31,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,010.60x = 70,377.06 × 31,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,010.60x = 2,243,432,062.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,432,062.28/51,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,979.72

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