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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,232.83, 76,699.80 and 31,451.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,232.83, 76,699.80 and 31,451.43 is: 47,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,232.83 : 76,699.80 = 31,451.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,232.83/76,699.80 = 31,451.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,232.83x = 76,699.80 × 31,451.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,232.83x = 2,412,318,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,318,390.71/51,232.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,085.40

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