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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,757.76, 71,409.12 and 31,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,757.76, 71,409.12 and 31,897.28 is: 44,008.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,757.76 : 71,409.12 = 31,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,757.76/71,409.12 = 31,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,757.76x = 71,409.12 × 31,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,757.76x = 2,277,756,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,756,695.19/51,757.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,008.02

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