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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,674.22, 71,297.28 and 31,529.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,674.22, 71,297.28 and 31,529.79 is: 43,503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,674.22 : 71,297.28 = 31,529.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,674.22/71,297.28 = 31,529.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,674.22x = 71,297.28 × 31,529.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,674.22x = 2,247,988,265.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,988,265.97/51,674.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,503.09

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