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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,902.54, 71,626.94 and 31,759.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,902.54, 71,626.94 and 31,759.06 is: 43,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,902.54 : 71,626.94 = 31,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,902.54/71,626.94 = 31,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,902.54x = 71,626.94 × 31,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,902.54x = 2,274,804,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,804,285.08/51,902.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,828.38

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