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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,237.02, 70,695.04 and 31,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,237.02, 70,695.04 and 31,093.44 is: 42,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,237.02 : 70,695.04 = 31,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,237.02/70,695.04 = 31,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,237.02x = 70,695.04 × 31,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,237.02x = 2,198,151,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,151,829.07/51,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,901.64

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