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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,674.43, 71,318.52 and 31,543.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,674.43, 71,318.52 and 31,543.05 is: 43,534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,674.43 : 71,318.52 = 31,543.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,674.43/71,318.52 = 31,543.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,674.43x = 71,318.52 × 31,543.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,674.43x = 2,249,603,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,603,642.29/51,674.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,534.17

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