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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,152.24, 70,593.64 and 31,009.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,152.24, 70,593.64 and 31,009.97 is: 42,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,152.24 : 70,593.64 = 31,009.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,152.24/70,593.64 = 31,009.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,152.24x = 70,593.64 × 31,009.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,152.24x = 2,189,106,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,106,503.54/51,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,795.91

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