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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,699.24, 71,352.72 and 31,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,699.24, 71,352.72 and 31,567.80 is: 43,568.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,699.24 : 71,352.72 = 31,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,699.24/71,352.72 = 31,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,699.24x = 71,352.72 × 31,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,699.24x = 2,252,448,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,448,394.42/51,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,568.31

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