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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,269.70, 76,904.55 and 31,484.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,269.70, 76,904.55 and 31,484.10 is: 47,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,269.70 : 76,904.55 = 31,484.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,269.70/76,904.55 = 31,484.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,269.70x = 76,904.55 × 31,484.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,269.70x = 2,421,270,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,270,542.66/51,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,226.15

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