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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,743.94, 71,393.99 and 31,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,743.94, 71,393.99 and 31,593.48 is: 43,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,743.94 : 71,393.99 = 31,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,743.94/71,393.99 = 31,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,743.94x = 71,393.99 × 31,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,743.94x = 2,255,584,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,584,437.22/51,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,591.28

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