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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,714.46, 71,373.66 and 31,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,714.46, 71,373.66 and 31,582.92 is: 43,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,714.46 : 71,373.66 = 31,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,714.46/71,373.66 = 31,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,714.46x = 71,373.66 × 31,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,714.46x = 2,254,188,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,188,593.89/51,714.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,589.14

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