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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,840.85, 71,517.83 and 31,698.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,840.85, 71,517.83 and 31,698.57 is: 43,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,840.85 : 71,517.83 = 31,698.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,840.85/71,517.83 = 31,698.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,840.85x = 71,517.83 × 31,698.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,840.85x = 2,267,012,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,012,662.16/51,840.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,730.24

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