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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,194.97, 70,652.61 and 31,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,194.97, 70,652.61 and 31,052.70 is: 42,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,194.97 : 70,652.61 = 31,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,194.97/70,652.61 = 31,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,194.97x = 70,652.61 × 31,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,194.97x = 2,193,954,302.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,954,302.55/51,194.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,854.88

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