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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,914.05, 71,642.81 and 31,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,914.05, 71,642.81 and 31,770.56 is: 43,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,914.05 : 71,642.81 = 31,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,914.05/71,642.81 = 31,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,914.05x = 71,642.81 × 31,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,914.05x = 2,276,132,452.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,132,452.21/51,914.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,844.25

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