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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,000.60, 76,500.90 and 31,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,000.60, 76,500.90 and 31,042.20 is: 46,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,000.60 : 76,500.90 = 31,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,000.60/76,500.90 = 31,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,000.60x = 76,500.90 × 31,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,000.60x = 2,374,756,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,756,237.98/51,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,563.30

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