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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,415.29, 70,954.07 and 31,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,415.29, 70,954.07 and 31,273.02 is: 43,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,415.29 : 70,954.07 = 31,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,415.29/70,954.07 = 31,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,415.29x = 70,954.07 × 31,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,415.29x = 2,218,947,893.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,947,893.83/51,415.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,157.35

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