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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,124.26, 70,535.07 and 30,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,124.26, 70,535.07 and 30,974.70 is: 42,735.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,124.26 : 70,535.07 = 30,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,124.26/70,535.07 = 30,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,124.26x = 70,535.07 × 30,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,124.26x = 2,184,802,632.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,802,632.73/51,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,735.14

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