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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,215.40, 76,823.10 and 31,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,215.40, 76,823.10 and 31,429.80 is: 47,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,215.40 : 76,823.10 = 31,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,215.40/76,823.10 = 31,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,215.40x = 76,823.10 × 31,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,215.40x = 2,414,534,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,534,668.38/51,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,144.70

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