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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,885.01, 71,606.70 and 31,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,885.01, 71,606.70 and 31,755.30 is: 43,825.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,885.01 : 71,606.70 = 31,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,885.01/71,606.70 = 31,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,885.01x = 71,606.70 × 31,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,885.01x = 2,273,892,240.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,892,240.51/51,885.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,825.61

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