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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,844.04, 71,556.48 and 31,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,844.04, 71,556.48 and 31,717.70 is: 43,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,844.04 : 71,556.48 = 31,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,844.04/71,556.48 = 31,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,844.04x = 71,556.48 × 31,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,844.04x = 2,269,606,965.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,606,965.70/51,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,777.59

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