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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,725.61, 71,389.06 and 31,594.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,725.61, 71,389.06 and 31,594.07 is: 43,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,725.61 : 71,389.06 = 31,594.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,725.61/71,389.06 = 31,594.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,725.61x = 71,389.06 × 31,594.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,725.61x = 2,255,470,958.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,470,958.87/51,725.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,604.53

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