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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,097.33, 76,514.77 and 31,315.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,097.33, 76,514.77 and 31,315.96 is: 46,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,097.33 : 76,514.77 = 31,315.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,097.33/76,514.77 = 31,315.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,097.33x = 76,514.77 × 31,315.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,097.33x = 2,396,133,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,133,476.73/51,097.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,893.52

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