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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,925.56, 71,658.66 and 31,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,925.56, 71,658.66 and 31,782.04 is: 43,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,925.56 : 71,658.66 = 31,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,925.56/71,658.66 = 31,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,925.56x = 71,658.66 × 31,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,925.56x = 2,277,458,398.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,458,398.47/51,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,860.06

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