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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,683.83, 71,331.48 and 31,552.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,683.83, 71,331.48 and 31,552.43 is: 43,547.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,683.83 : 71,331.48 = 31,552.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,683.83/71,331.48 = 31,552.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,683.83x = 71,331.48 × 31,552.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,683.83x = 2,250,681,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,681,172.84/51,683.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,547.11

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