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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,862.86, 71,568.90 and 31,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,862.86, 71,568.90 and 31,753.26 is: 43,818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,862.86 : 71,568.90 = 31,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,862.86/71,568.90 = 31,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,862.86x = 71,568.90 × 31,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,862.86x = 2,272,545,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,545,889.61/51,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,818.37

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