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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,011.10, 76,430.22 and 31,248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,011.10, 76,430.22 and 31,248.45 is: 46,819.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,011.10 : 76,430.22 = 31,248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,011.10/76,430.22 = 31,248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,011.10x = 76,430.22 × 31,248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,011.10x = 2,388,325,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,325,908.16/51,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,819.73

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