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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,234.40, 76,851.60 and 31,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,234.40, 76,851.60 and 31,448.80 is: 47,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,234.40 : 76,851.60 = 31,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,234.40/76,851.60 = 31,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,234.40x = 76,851.60 × 31,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,234.40x = 2,416,890,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,890,598.08/51,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,173.20

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