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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,722.08, 71,384.19 and 31,590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,722.08, 71,384.19 and 31,590.54 is: 43,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,722.08 : 71,384.19 = 31,590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,722.08/71,384.19 = 31,590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,722.08x = 71,384.19 × 31,590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,722.08x = 2,255,064,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,064,991.10/51,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,599.66

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