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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,212.70, 76,867.65 and 31,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,212.70, 76,867.65 and 31,529.70 is: 47,324.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,212.70 : 76,867.65 = 31,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,212.70/76,867.65 = 31,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,212.70x = 76,867.65 × 31,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,212.70x = 2,423,613,944.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,613,944.21/51,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,324.47

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