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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,270.56, 70,741.28 and 31,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,270.56, 70,741.28 and 31,127.04 is: 42,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,270.56 : 70,741.28 = 31,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,270.56/70,741.28 = 31,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,270.56x = 70,741.28 × 31,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,270.56x = 2,201,966,652.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,966,652.21/51,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,947.97

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