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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,521.40, 71,077.14 and 31,111.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,521.40, 71,077.14 and 31,111.83 is: 42,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,521.40 : 71,077.14 = 31,111.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,521.40/71,077.14 = 31,111.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,521.40x = 71,077.14 × 31,111.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,521.40x = 2,211,339,896.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,339,896.57/51,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,920.80

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