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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,686.37, 71,338.30 and 31,538.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,686.37, 71,338.30 and 31,538.93 is: 43,530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,686.37 : 71,338.30 = 31,538.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,686.37/71,338.30 = 31,538.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,686.37x = 71,338.30 × 31,538.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,686.37x = 2,249,933,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,933,650.02/51,686.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,530.50

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