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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,196.60, 51,294.90 and 31,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,196.60, 51,294.90 and 31,993.40 is: 47,990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,196.60 : 51,294.90 = 31,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,196.60/51,294.90 = 31,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,196.60x = 51,294.90 × 31,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,196.60x = 1,641,098,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,098,253.66/34,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,990.10

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