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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,935.49, 71,672.38 and 31,792.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,935.49, 71,672.38 and 31,792.01 is: 43,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,935.49 : 71,672.38 = 31,792.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,935.49/71,672.38 = 31,792.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,935.49x = 71,672.38 × 31,792.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,935.49x = 2,278,608,583.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,608,583.84/51,935.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,873.82

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