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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,497.33, 71,054.06 and 31,353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,497.33, 71,054.06 and 31,353.98 is: 43,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,497.33 : 71,054.06 = 31,353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,497.33/71,054.06 = 31,353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,497.33x = 71,054.06 × 31,353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,497.33x = 2,227,827,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,827,832.18/51,497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,261.03

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