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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,266.71, 70,752.94 and 31,118.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,266.71, 70,752.94 and 31,118.97 is: 42,947.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,266.71 : 70,752.94 = 31,118.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,266.71/70,752.94 = 31,118.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,266.71x = 70,752.94 × 31,118.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,266.71x = 2,201,758,107.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,758,107.91/51,266.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,947.14

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