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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,944.83, 71,667.01 and 31,780.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,944.83, 71,667.01 and 31,780.69 is: 43,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,944.83 : 71,667.01 = 31,780.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,944.83/71,667.01 = 31,780.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,944.83x = 71,667.01 × 31,780.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,944.83x = 2,277,627,028.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,627,028.04/51,944.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,847.04

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