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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,941.23, 71,662.94 and 31,777.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,941.23, 71,662.94 and 31,777.09 is: 43,842.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,941.23 : 71,662.94 = 31,777.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,941.23/71,662.94 = 31,777.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,941.23x = 71,662.94 × 31,777.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,941.23x = 2,277,239,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,239,594.33/51,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,842.62

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