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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,537.26, 71,122.22 and 31,394.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,537.26, 71,122.22 and 31,394.99 is: 43,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,537.26 : 71,122.22 = 31,394.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,537.26/71,122.22 = 31,394.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,537.26x = 71,122.22 × 31,394.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,537.26x = 2,232,881,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,881,524.24/51,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,325.57

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