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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,022.68, 76,553.44 and 46,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,022.68, 76,553.44 and 46,075.20 is: 69,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,022.68 : 76,553.44 = 46,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,022.68/76,553.44 = 46,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,022.68x = 76,553.44 × 46,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,022.68x = 3,527,215,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,215,058.69/51,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,130.34

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