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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,890.64, 71,614.47 and 31,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,890.64, 71,614.47 and 31,760.92 is: 43,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,890.64 : 71,614.47 = 31,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,890.64/71,614.47 = 31,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,890.64x = 71,614.47 × 31,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,890.64x = 2,274,541,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,541,452.51/51,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,833.37

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