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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,968.54, 71,717.24 and 31,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,968.54, 71,717.24 and 31,544.70 is: 43,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,968.54 : 71,717.24 = 31,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,968.54/71,717.24 = 31,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,968.54x = 71,717.24 × 31,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,968.54x = 2,262,298,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,298,820.63/51,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,532.08

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