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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,418.29, 70,958.21 and 31,276.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,418.29, 70,958.21 and 31,276.02 is: 43,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,418.29 : 70,958.21 = 31,276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,418.29/70,958.21 = 31,276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,418.29x = 70,958.21 × 31,276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,418.29x = 2,219,290,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,290,395.12/51,418.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,161.50

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