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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,061.14, 70,445.03 and 31,671.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,061.14, 70,445.03 and 31,671.07 is: 43,694.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,061.14 : 70,445.03 = 31,671.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,061.14/70,445.03 = 31,671.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,061.14x = 70,445.03 × 31,671.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,061.14x = 2,231,069,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,069,141.81/51,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,694.07

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