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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,752.04, 71,374.50 and 31,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,752.04, 71,374.50 and 31,845.48 is: 43,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,752.04 : 71,374.50 = 31,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,752.04/71,374.50 = 31,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,752.04x = 71,374.50 × 31,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,752.04x = 2,272,955,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,955,212.26/51,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,920.11

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