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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,435.59, 70,988.67 and 31,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,435.59, 70,988.67 and 31,288.56 is: 43,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,435.59 : 70,988.67 = 31,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,435.59/70,988.67 = 31,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,435.59x = 70,988.67 × 31,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,435.59x = 2,221,132,749.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,132,749.23/51,435.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,182.80

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