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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,600.37, 71,216.29 and 31,468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,600.37, 71,216.29 and 31,468.93 is: 43,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,600.37 : 71,216.29 = 31,468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,600.37/71,216.29 = 31,468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,600.37x = 71,216.29 × 31,468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,600.37x = 2,241,099,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,099,931.44/51,600.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,431.86

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