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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,217.80, 70,668.63 and 31,070.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,217.80, 70,668.63 and 31,070.67 is: 42,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,217.80 : 70,668.63 = 31,070.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,217.80/70,668.63 = 31,070.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,217.80x = 70,668.63 × 31,070.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,217.80x = 2,195,721,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,721,682.08/51,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,870.28

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