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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,586.97, 71,202.67 and 31,454.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,586.97, 71,202.67 and 31,454.93 is: 43,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,586.97 : 71,202.67 = 31,454.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,586.97/71,202.67 = 31,454.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,586.97x = 71,202.67 × 31,454.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,586.97x = 2,239,675,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,675,100.03/51,586.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,415.52

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