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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,006.72, 76,625.28 and 30,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,006.72, 76,625.28 and 30,243.84 is: 45,434.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,006.72 : 76,625.28 = 30,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,006.72/76,625.28 = 30,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,006.72x = 76,625.28 × 30,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,006.72x = 2,317,442,708.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,442,708.28/51,006.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,434.07

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