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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,252.80, 76,879.20 and 45,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,252.80, 76,879.20 and 45,723.20 is: 68,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,252.80 : 76,879.20 = 45,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,252.80/76,879.20 = 45,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,252.80x = 76,879.20 × 45,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,252.80x = 3,515,163,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,163,037.44/51,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,584.80

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