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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,702.05, 71,346.93 and 31,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,702.05, 71,346.93 and 31,592.58 is: 43,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,702.05 : 71,346.93 = 31,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,702.05/71,346.93 = 31,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,702.05x = 71,346.93 × 31,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,702.05x = 2,254,033,593.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,033,593.78/51,702.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,596.60

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