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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,734.14, 71,391.06 and 31,624.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,734.14, 71,391.06 and 31,624.67 is: 43,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,734.14 : 71,391.06 = 31,624.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,734.14/71,391.06 = 31,624.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,734.14x = 71,391.06 × 31,624.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,734.14x = 2,257,718,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,718,891.93/51,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,640.80

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