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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,215.40, 76,823.10 and 45,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,215.40, 76,823.10 and 45,966.60 is: 68,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,215.40 : 76,823.10 = 45,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,215.40/76,823.10 = 45,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,215.40x = 76,823.10 × 45,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,215.40x = 3,531,296,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,296,708.46/51,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,949.90

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