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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,719.20, 71,380.32 and 31,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,719.20, 71,380.32 and 31,587.84 is: 43,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,719.20 : 71,380.32 = 31,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,719.20/71,380.32 = 31,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,719.20x = 71,380.32 × 31,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,719.20x = 2,254,750,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,750,127.31/51,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,596.00

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