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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,784.24, 71,433.12 and 31,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,784.24, 71,433.12 and 31,082.44 is: 42,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,784.24 : 71,433.12 = 31,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,784.24/71,433.12 = 31,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,784.24x = 71,433.12 × 31,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,784.24x = 2,220,315,666.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,315,666.41/51,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,876.28

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