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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,217.17, 76,824.99 and 31,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,217.17, 76,824.99 and 31,232.54 is: 46,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,217.17 : 76,824.99 = 31,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,217.17/76,824.99 = 31,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,217.17x = 76,824.99 × 31,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,217.17x = 2,399,439,189.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,439,189.05/51,217.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,848.34

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