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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,261.55, 76,855.42 and 31,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,261.55, 76,855.42 and 31,499.28 is: 47,226.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,261.55 : 76,855.42 = 31,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,261.55/76,855.42 = 31,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,261.55x = 76,855.42 × 31,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,261.55x = 2,420,890,394.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,890,394.10/51,261.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,226.24

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