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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,715.64, 71,375.30 and 31,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,715.64, 71,375.30 and 31,584.10 is: 43,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,715.64 : 71,375.30 = 31,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,715.64/71,375.30 = 31,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,715.64x = 71,375.30 × 31,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,715.64x = 2,254,324,612.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,324,612.73/51,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,590.77

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