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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,003.60, 76,505.40 and 45,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,003.60, 76,505.40 and 45,560.40 is: 68,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,003.60 : 76,505.40 = 45,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,003.60/76,505.40 = 45,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,003.60x = 76,505.40 × 45,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,003.60x = 3,485,616,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,616,626.16/51,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,340.60

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