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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,609.80, 77,414.70 and 31,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,609.80, 77,414.70 and 31,910.60 is: 47,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,609.80 : 77,414.70 = 31,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,609.80/77,414.70 = 31,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,609.80x = 77,414.70 × 31,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,609.80x = 2,470,349,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,349,525.82/51,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,865.90

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