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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,598.33, 71,206.41 and 31,177.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,598.33, 71,206.41 and 31,177.55 is: 43,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,598.33 : 71,206.41 = 31,177.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,598.33/71,206.41 = 31,177.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,598.33x = 71,206.41 × 31,177.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,598.33x = 2,220,041,867.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,041,867.30/51,598.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,025.46

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