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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,729.12, 71,393.90 and 31,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,729.12, 71,393.90 and 31,597.56 is: 43,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,729.12 : 71,393.90 = 31,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,729.12/71,393.90 = 31,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,729.12x = 71,393.90 × 31,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,729.12x = 2,255,872,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,872,880.90/51,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,609.34

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