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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,703.92, 71,349.53 and 31,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,703.92, 71,349.53 and 31,594.46 is: 43,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,703.92 : 71,349.53 = 31,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,703.92/71,349.53 = 31,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,703.92x = 71,349.53 × 31,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,703.92x = 2,254,249,356.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,249,356.88/51,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,599.20

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