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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,245.90, 70,708.59 and 31,113.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,245.90, 70,708.59 and 31,113.38 is: 42,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,245.90 : 70,708.59 = 31,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,245.90/70,708.59 = 31,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,245.90x = 70,708.59 × 31,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,245.90x = 2,199,983,229.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,983,229.93/51,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,929.94

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