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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,635.87, 51,852.56 and 31,311.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,635.87, 51,852.56 and 31,311.77 is: 46,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,635.87 : 51,852.56 = 31,311.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,635.87/51,852.56 = 31,311.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,635.87x = 51,852.56 × 31,311.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,635.87x = 1,623,595,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,595,251.65/34,635.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,876.12

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