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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,864.57, 71,574.53 and 31,721.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,864.57, 71,574.53 and 31,721.09 is: 43,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,864.57 : 71,574.53 = 31,721.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,864.57/71,574.53 = 31,721.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,864.57x = 71,574.53 × 31,721.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,864.57x = 2,270,421,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,421,591.36/51,864.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,775.96

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