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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,676.70, 71,321.65 and 31,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,676.70, 71,321.65 and 31,545.30 is: 43,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,676.70 : 71,321.65 = 31,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,676.70/71,321.65 = 31,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,676.70x = 71,321.65 × 31,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,676.70x = 2,249,862,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,862,766.88/51,676.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,537.27

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