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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,255.80, 76,883.70 and 45,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,255.80, 76,883.70 and 45,726.20 is: 68,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,255.80 : 76,883.70 = 45,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,255.80/76,883.70 = 45,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,255.80x = 76,883.70 × 45,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,255.80x = 3,515,599,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,599,442.94/51,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,589.30

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