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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,086.80, 76,630.20 and 45,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,086.80, 76,630.20 and 45,449.20 is: 68,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,086.80 : 76,630.20 = 45,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,086.80/76,630.20 = 45,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,086.80x = 76,630.20 × 45,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,086.80x = 3,482,781,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,781,285.84/51,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,173.80

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