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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,740.46, 71,396.46 and 31,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,740.46, 71,396.46 and 31,602.24 is: 43,607.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,740.46 : 71,396.46 = 31,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,740.46/71,396.46 = 31,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,740.46x = 71,396.46 × 31,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,740.46x = 2,256,288,064.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,288,064.07/51,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,607.81

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