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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,677.43, 71,322.66 and 31,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,677.43, 71,322.66 and 31,546.05 is: 43,538.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,677.43 : 71,322.66 = 31,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,677.43/71,322.66 = 31,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,677.43x = 71,322.66 × 31,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,677.43x = 2,249,948,198.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,948,198.49/51,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,538.31

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