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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,949.06, 71,684.52 and 31,811.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,949.06, 71,684.52 and 31,811.65 is: 43,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,949.06 : 71,684.52 = 31,811.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,949.06/71,684.52 = 31,811.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,949.06x = 71,684.52 × 31,811.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,949.06x = 2,280,402,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,402,860.66/51,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,896.90

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