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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,525.40, 77,376.22 and 31,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,525.40, 77,376.22 and 31,651.40 is: 47,531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,525.40 : 77,376.22 = 31,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,525.40/77,376.22 = 31,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,525.40x = 77,376.22 × 31,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,525.40x = 2,449,065,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,065,689.71/51,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,531.23

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