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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,599.34, 71,219.79 and 31,467.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,599.34, 71,219.79 and 31,467.33 is: 43,432.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,599.34 : 71,219.79 = 31,467.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,599.34/71,219.79 = 31,467.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,599.34x = 71,219.79 × 31,467.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,599.34x = 2,241,096,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,096,634.46/51,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,432.66

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