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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,083.52, 70,473.60 and 31,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,083.52, 70,473.60 and 31,200 is: 43,042.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,083.52 : 70,473.60 = 31,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,083.52/70,473.60 = 31,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,083.52x = 70,473.60 × 31,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,083.52x = 2,198,776,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,776,320/51,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,042.77

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