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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,826.40, 71,528.16 and 31,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,826.40, 71,528.16 and 31,695.20 is: 43,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,826.40 : 71,528.16 = 31,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,826.40/71,528.16 = 31,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,826.40x = 71,528.16 × 31,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,826.40x = 2,267,099,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,099,336.83/51,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,744.10

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