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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,905.05, 71,630.39 and 31,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,905.05, 71,630.39 and 31,761.56 is: 43,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,905.05 : 71,630.39 = 31,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,905.05/71,630.39 = 31,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,905.05x = 71,630.39 × 31,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,905.05x = 2,275,093,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,093,188.29/51,905.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,831.83

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