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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,042.60, 76,418.10 and 45,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,042.60, 76,418.10 and 45,793.80 is: 68,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,042.60 : 76,418.10 = 45,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,042.60/76,418.10 = 45,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,042.60x = 76,418.10 × 45,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,042.60x = 3,499,475,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,475,187.78/51,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,559.89

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