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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,380.46, 70,907.73 and 31,234.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,380.46, 70,907.73 and 31,234.05 is: 43,104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,380.46 : 70,907.73 = 31,234.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,380.46/70,907.73 = 31,234.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,380.46x = 70,907.73 × 31,234.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,380.46x = 2,214,735,584.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,735,584.21/51,380.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,104.63

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