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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,700.35, 71,353.08 and 31,552.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,700.35, 71,353.08 and 31,552.95 is: 43,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,700.35 : 71,353.08 = 31,552.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,700.35/71,353.08 = 31,552.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,700.35x = 71,353.08 × 31,552.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,700.35x = 2,251,400,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,400,165.59/51,700.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,547.10

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