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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,700.55, 71,344.87 and 31,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,700.55, 71,344.87 and 31,591.08 is: 43,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,700.55 : 71,344.87 = 31,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,700.55/71,344.87 = 31,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,700.55x = 71,344.87 × 31,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,700.55x = 2,253,861,416.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,861,416.78/51,700.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,594.54

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