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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,619.62, 77,476.95 and 31,936.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,619.62, 77,476.95 and 31,936.62 is: 47,934.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,619.62 : 77,476.95 = 31,936.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,619.62/77,476.95 = 31,936.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,619.62x = 77,476.95 × 31,936.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,619.62x = 2,474,351,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,351,910.91/51,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,934.33

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