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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,892.20, 77,659.10 and 31,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,892.20, 77,659.10 and 31,130.60 is: 46,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,892.20 : 77,659.10 = 31,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,892.20/77,659.10 = 31,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,892.20x = 77,659.10 × 31,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,892.20x = 2,417,574,378.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,574,378.46/51,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,588.40

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