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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,059.58, 76,458.15 and 31,278.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,059.58, 76,458.15 and 31,278.17 is: 46,836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,059.58 : 76,458.15 = 31,278.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,059.58/76,458.15 = 31,278.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,059.58x = 76,458.15 × 31,278.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,059.58x = 2,391,470,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,470,631.29/51,059.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,836.86

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