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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,026.44, 76,559.08 and 46,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,026.44, 76,559.08 and 46,078.96 is: 69,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,026.44 : 76,559.08 = 46,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,026.44/76,559.08 = 46,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,026.44x = 76,559.08 × 46,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,026.44x = 3,527,762,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,762,784.96/51,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,135.98

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