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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,864.25, 71,554.94 and 31,452.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,864.25, 71,554.94 and 31,452.55 is: 43,393.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,864.25 : 71,554.94 = 31,452.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,864.25/71,554.94 = 31,452.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,864.25x = 71,554.94 × 31,452.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,864.25x = 2,250,585,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,585,328.10/51,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,393.77

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