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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,500.19, 71,060.00 and 31,343.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,500.19, 71,060.00 and 31,343.57 is: 43,247.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,500.19 : 71,060.00 = 31,343.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,500.19/71,060.00 = 31,343.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,500.19x = 71,060.00 × 31,343.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,500.19x = 2,227,273,572.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,273,572.18/51,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,247.87

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