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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,753.04, 71,375.88 and 31,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,753.04, 71,375.88 and 31,846.48 is: 43,921.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,753.04 : 71,375.88 = 31,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,753.04/71,375.88 = 31,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,753.04x = 71,375.88 × 31,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,753.04x = 2,273,070,534.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,070,534.90/51,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,921.49

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