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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,793.43, 71,473.74 and 31,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,793.43, 71,473.74 and 31,650.24 is: 43,676.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,793.43 : 71,473.74 = 31,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,793.43/71,473.74 = 31,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,793.43x = 71,473.74 × 31,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,793.43x = 2,262,161,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,161,352.07/51,793.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,676.61

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