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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,326.16, 70,810.52 and 31,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,326.16, 70,810.52 and 31,175.44 is: 43,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,326.16 : 70,810.52 = 31,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,326.16/70,810.52 = 31,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,326.16x = 70,810.52 × 31,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,326.16x = 2,207,549,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,549,117.63/51,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,010.21

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