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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,701.55, 71,346.25 and 31,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,701.55, 71,346.25 and 31,592.08 is: 43,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,701.55 : 71,346.25 = 31,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,701.55/71,346.25 = 31,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,701.55x = 71,346.25 × 31,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,701.55x = 2,253,976,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,976,437.70/51,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,595.92

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