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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,207.02, 76,845.36 and 31,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,207.02, 76,845.36 and 31,425.20 is: 47,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,207.02 : 76,845.36 = 31,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,207.02/76,845.36 = 31,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,207.02x = 76,845.36 × 31,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,207.02x = 2,414,880,422.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,880,422.85/51,207.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,159.17

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