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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,534.63, 71,103.29 and 31,392.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,534.63, 71,103.29 and 31,392.09 is: 43,312.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,534.63 : 71,103.29 = 31,392.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,534.63/71,103.29 = 31,392.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,534.63x = 71,103.29 × 31,392.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,534.63x = 2,232,080,722.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,080,722.02/51,534.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,312.25

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