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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,083.90, 70,497.45 and 31,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,083.90, 70,497.45 and 31,957.56 is: 44,102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,083.90 : 70,497.45 = 31,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,083.90/70,497.45 = 31,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,083.90x = 70,497.45 × 31,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,083.90x = 2,252,926,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,926,731.44/51,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,102.48

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