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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,992.04, 71,756.10 and 31,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,992.04, 71,756.10 and 31,850.04 is: 43,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,992.04 : 71,756.10 = 31,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,992.04/71,756.10 = 31,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,992.04x = 71,756.10 × 31,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,992.04x = 2,285,434,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,434,655.24/51,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,957.40

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