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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,052.58, 76,447.62 and 31,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,052.58, 76,447.62 and 31,271.18 is: 46,826.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,052.58 : 76,447.62 = 31,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,052.58/76,447.62 = 31,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,052.58x = 76,447.62 × 31,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,052.58x = 2,390,607,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,607,285.59/51,052.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,826.38

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