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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.40, 51,864.79 and 31,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.40, 51,864.79 and 31,578.68 is: 47,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.40 : 51,864.79 = 31,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.40/51,864.79 = 31,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.40x = 51,864.79 × 31,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.40x = 1,637,821,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,821,448.78/34,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,102.55

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