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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,098.33, 76,516.27 and 31,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,098.33, 76,516.27 and 31,316.96 is: 46,895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,098.33 : 76,516.27 = 31,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,098.33/76,516.27 = 31,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,098.33x = 76,516.27 × 31,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,098.33x = 2,396,256,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,256,966.94/51,098.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,895.02

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