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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,683.52, 71,334.34 and 31,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,683.52, 71,334.34 and 31,536.06 is: 43,526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,683.52 : 71,334.34 = 31,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,683.52/71,334.34 = 31,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,683.52x = 71,334.34 × 31,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,683.52x = 2,249,604,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,604,026.30/51,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,526.53

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