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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,162.94, 70,586.13 and 31,005.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,162.94, 70,586.13 and 31,005.28 is: 42,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,162.94 : 70,586.13 = 31,005.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,162.94/70,586.13 = 31,005.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,162.94x = 70,586.13 × 31,005.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,162.94x = 2,188,542,724.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,542,724.77/51,162.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,775.94

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