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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,487.12, 71,063.31 and 31,350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,487.12, 71,063.31 and 31,350.66 is: 43,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,487.12 : 71,063.31 = 31,350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,487.12/71,063.31 = 31,350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,487.12x = 71,063.31 × 31,350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,487.12x = 2,227,881,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,881,670.28/51,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,270.66

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