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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,694.14, 71,344.62 and 31,553.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,694.14, 71,344.62 and 31,553.69 is: 43,548.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,694.14 : 71,344.62 = 31,553.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,694.14/71,344.62 = 31,553.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,694.14x = 71,344.62 × 31,553.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,694.14x = 2,251,186,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,186,201.01/51,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,548.19

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