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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,700.42, 71,344.74 and 31,590.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,700.42, 71,344.74 and 31,590.91 is: 43,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,700.42 : 71,344.74 = 31,590.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,700.42/71,344.74 = 31,590.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,700.42x = 71,344.74 × 31,590.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,700.42x = 2,253,845,260.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,845,260.31/51,700.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,594.33

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