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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,566.83, 71,162.95 and 31,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,566.83, 71,162.95 and 31,424.56 is: 43,366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,566.83 : 71,162.95 = 31,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,566.83/71,162.95 = 31,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,566.83x = 71,162.95 × 31,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,566.83x = 2,236,264,392.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,264,392.05/51,566.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,366.33

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