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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,963.45, 71,693.22 and 31,799.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,963.45, 71,693.22 and 31,799.31 is: 43,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,963.45 : 71,693.22 = 31,799.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,963.45/71,693.22 = 31,799.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,963.45x = 71,693.22 × 31,799.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,963.45x = 2,279,794,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,794,927.68/51,963.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,873.05

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