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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,744.94, 71,395.36 and 31,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,744.94, 71,395.36 and 31,594.48 is: 43,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,744.94 : 71,395.36 = 31,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,744.94/71,395.36 = 31,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,744.94x = 71,395.36 × 31,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,744.94x = 2,255,699,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,699,273.61/51,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,592.65

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