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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,152.37, 70,593.81 and 31,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,152.37, 70,593.81 and 31,010.10 is: 42,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,152.37 : 70,593.81 = 31,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,152.37/70,593.81 = 31,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,152.37x = 70,593.81 × 31,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,152.37x = 2,189,120,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,120,676.99/51,152.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,796.08

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