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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,537.52, 71,109.48 and 31,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,537.52, 71,109.48 and 31,394.08 is: 43,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,537.52 : 71,109.48 = 31,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,537.52/71,109.48 = 31,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,537.52x = 71,109.48 × 31,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,537.52x = 2,232,416,703.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,416,703.88/51,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,316.34

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