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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,215.99, 70,682.71 and 31,077.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,215.99, 70,682.71 and 31,077.97 is: 42,890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,215.99 : 70,682.71 = 31,077.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,215.99/70,682.71 = 31,077.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,215.99x = 70,682.71 × 31,077.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,215.99x = 2,196,675,239.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,675,239.91/51,215.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,890.42

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