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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,009.60, 76,514.40 and 45,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,009.60, 76,514.40 and 45,566.40 is: 68,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,009.60 : 76,514.40 = 45,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,009.60/76,514.40 = 45,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,009.60x = 76,514.40 × 45,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,009.60x = 3,486,485,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,485,756.16/51,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,349.60

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