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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,536.52, 71,108.10 and 31,393.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,536.52, 71,108.10 and 31,393.08 is: 43,314.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,536.52 : 71,108.10 = 31,393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,536.52/71,108.10 = 31,393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,536.52x = 71,108.10 × 31,393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,536.52x = 2,232,302,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,302,271.95/51,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,314.96

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