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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,209.40, 76,814.10 and 31,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,209.40, 76,814.10 and 31,423.80 is: 47,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,209.40 : 76,814.10 = 31,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,209.40/76,814.10 = 31,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,209.40x = 76,814.10 × 31,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,209.40x = 2,413,790,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,790,915.58/51,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,135.70

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