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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,307.30, 70,804.02 and 31,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,307.30, 70,804.02 and 31,158.82 is: 42,999.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,307.30 : 70,804.02 = 31,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,307.30/70,804.02 = 31,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,307.30x = 70,804.02 × 31,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,307.30x = 2,206,169,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,169,714.46/51,307.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,999.14

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