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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,184.40, 76,603.20 and 31,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,184.40, 76,603.20 and 31,475.44 is: 47,106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,184.40 : 76,603.20 = 31,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,184.40/76,603.20 = 31,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,184.40x = 76,603.20 × 31,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,184.40x = 2,411,119,425.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,119,425.41/51,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,106.53

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