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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,674.07, 71,318.01 and 31,542.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,674.07, 71,318.01 and 31,542.66 is: 43,533.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,674.07 : 71,318.01 = 31,542.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,674.07/71,318.01 = 31,542.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,674.07x = 71,318.01 × 31,542.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,674.07x = 2,249,559,741.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,559,741.31/51,674.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,533.63

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