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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,744.57, 71,435.84 and 31,330.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,744.57, 71,435.84 and 31,330.29 is: 43,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,744.57 : 71,435.84 = 31,330.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,744.57/71,435.84 = 31,330.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,744.57x = 71,435.84 × 31,330.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,744.57x = 2,238,105,583.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,105,583.59/51,744.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,252.96

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