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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.80, 51,265.20 and 31,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.80, 51,265.20 and 31,296.80 is: 46,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.80 : 51,265.20 = 31,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.80/51,265.20 = 31,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.80x = 51,265.20 × 31,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.80x = 1,604,436,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,436,711.36/34,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,945.20

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