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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,607.80, 77,411.70 and 31,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,607.80, 77,411.70 and 31,908.60 is: 47,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,607.80 : 77,411.70 = 31,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,607.80/77,411.70 = 31,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,607.80x = 77,411.70 × 31,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,607.80x = 2,470,098,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,098,970.62/51,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,862.90

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