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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,860.99, 71,569.60 and 31,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,860.99, 71,569.60 and 31,717.50 is: 43,771.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,860.99 : 71,569.60 = 31,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,860.99/71,569.60 = 31,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,860.99x = 71,569.60 × 31,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,860.99x = 2,270,008,788
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,008,788/51,860.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,771.03

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