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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,880.68, 71,594.36 and 31,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,880.68, 71,594.36 and 31,736.08 is: 43,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,880.68 : 71,594.36 = 31,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,880.68/71,594.36 = 31,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,880.68x = 71,594.36 × 31,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,880.68x = 2,272,124,336.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,124,336.51/51,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,795.19

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