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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,093.82, 70,508.43 and 31,984.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,093.82, 70,508.43 and 31,984.13 is: 44,137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,093.82 : 70,508.43 = 31,984.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,093.82/70,508.43 = 31,984.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,093.82x = 70,508.43 × 31,984.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,093.82x = 2,255,150,811.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,150,811.43/51,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,137.45

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