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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,234.80, 70,683.64 and 31,084.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,234.80, 70,683.64 and 31,084.29 is: 42,883.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,234.80 : 70,683.64 = 31,084.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,234.80/70,683.64 = 31,084.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,234.80x = 70,683.64 × 31,084.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,234.80x = 2,197,150,686.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,150,686.30/51,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,883.96

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