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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,655.55, 71,264.07 and 31,510.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,655.55, 71,264.07 and 31,510.85 is: 43,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,655.55 : 71,264.07 = 31,510.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,655.55/71,264.07 = 31,510.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,655.55x = 71,264.07 × 31,510.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,655.55x = 2,245,591,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,591,063.84/51,655.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,472.41

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