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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,711.92, 71,360.56 and 31,602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,711.92, 71,360.56 and 31,602.46 is: 43,610.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,711.92 : 71,360.56 = 31,602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,711.92/71,360.56 = 31,602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,711.92x = 71,360.56 × 31,602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,711.92x = 2,255,169,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,169,242.98/51,711.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,610.24

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