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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,660.04, 71,288.52 and 31,513.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,660.04, 71,288.52 and 31,513.72 is: 43,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,660.04 : 71,288.52 = 31,513.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,660.04/71,288.52 = 31,513.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,660.04x = 71,288.52 × 31,513.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,660.04x = 2,246,566,458.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,566,458.49/51,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,487.51

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