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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,580.46, 71,193.69 and 31,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,580.46, 71,193.69 and 31,448.44 is: 43,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,580.46 : 71,193.69 = 31,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,580.46/71,193.69 = 31,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,580.46x = 71,193.69 × 31,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,580.46x = 2,238,930,488.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,930,488.34/51,580.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,406.56

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