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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,934.38, 71,633.76 and 31,801.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,934.38, 71,633.76 and 31,801.23 is: 43,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,934.38 : 71,633.76 = 31,801.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,934.38/71,633.76 = 31,801.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,934.38x = 71,633.76 × 31,801.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,934.38x = 2,278,041,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,041,677.52/51,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,863.85

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