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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,175.94, 70,604.06 and 31,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,175.94, 70,604.06 and 31,018.28 is: 42,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,175.94 : 70,604.06 = 31,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,175.94/70,604.06 = 31,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,175.94x = 70,604.06 × 31,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,175.94x = 2,190,016,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,016,502.22/51,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,793.87

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