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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,153.35, 70,580.49 and 31,015.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,153.35, 70,580.49 and 31,015.18 is: 42,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,153.35 : 70,580.49 = 31,015.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,153.35/70,580.49 = 31,015.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,153.35x = 70,580.49 × 31,015.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,153.35x = 2,189,066,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,066,573.76/51,153.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,794.20

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