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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,707.08, 71,363.48 and 31,575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,707.08, 71,363.48 and 31,575.63 is: 43,579.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,707.08 : 71,363.48 = 31,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,707.08/71,363.48 = 31,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,707.08x = 71,363.48 × 31,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,707.08x = 2,253,346,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,346,839.99/51,707.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,579.08

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