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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,089.08, 76,502.40 and 31,307.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,089.08, 76,502.40 and 31,307.66 is: 46,881.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,089.08 : 76,502.40 = 31,307.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,089.08/76,502.40 = 31,307.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,089.08x = 76,502.40 × 31,307.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,089.08x = 2,395,111,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,111,128.38/51,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,881.08

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