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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,387.10, 76,932.11 and 31,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,387.10, 76,932.11 and 31,605.68 is: 47,317.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,387.10 : 76,932.11 = 31,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,387.10/76,932.11 = 31,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,387.10x = 76,932.11 × 31,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,387.10x = 2,431,491,921.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,491,921.73/51,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,317.17

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