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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,729.40, 71,373.98 and 31,578.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,729.40, 71,373.98 and 31,578.94 is: 43,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,729.40 : 71,373.98 = 31,578.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,729.40/71,373.98 = 31,578.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,729.40x = 71,373.98 × 31,578.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,729.40x = 2,253,914,631.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,914,631.98/51,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,571.25

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