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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,548.16, 71,162.88 and 31,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,548.16, 71,162.88 and 31,687.68 is: 43,745.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,548.16 : 71,162.88 = 31,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,548.16/71,162.88 = 31,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,548.16x = 71,162.88 × 31,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,548.16x = 2,254,986,569.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,986,569.32/51,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,745.24

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