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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,602.74, 71,189.88 and 31,456.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,602.74, 71,189.88 and 31,456.82 is: 43,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,602.74 : 71,189.88 = 31,456.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,602.74/71,189.88 = 31,456.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,602.74x = 71,189.88 × 31,456.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,602.74x = 2,239,407,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,407,240.98/51,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,397.06

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