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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,733.89, 71,398.26 and 31,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,733.89, 71,398.26 and 31,593.24 is: 43,602.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,733.89 : 71,398.26 = 31,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,733.89/71,398.26 = 31,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,733.89x = 71,398.26 × 31,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,733.89x = 2,255,702,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,702,363.76/51,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,602.02

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