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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,653.30, 71,260.97 and 31,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,653.30, 71,260.97 and 31,508.60 is: 43,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,653.30 : 71,260.97 = 31,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,653.30/71,260.97 = 31,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,653.30x = 71,260.97 × 31,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,653.30x = 2,245,332,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,332,885.49/51,653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,469.31

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