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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,337.71, 70,846.02 and 31,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,337.71, 70,846.02 and 31,201.08 is: 43,057.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,337.71 : 70,846.02 = 31,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,337.71/70,846.02 = 31,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,337.71x = 70,846.02 × 31,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,337.71x = 2,210,472,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,472,337.70/51,337.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,057.48

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