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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,161.34, 76,658.58 and 31,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,161.34, 76,658.58 and 31,398.18 is: 47,046.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,161.34 : 76,658.58 = 31,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,161.34/76,658.58 = 31,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,161.34x = 76,658.58 × 31,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,161.34x = 2,406,939,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,939,893.38/51,161.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,046.07

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