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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.40, 76,890.60 and 30,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.40, 76,890.60 and 30,265.20 is: 45,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.40 : 76,890.60 = 30,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.40/76,890.60 = 30,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.40x = 76,890.60 × 30,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.40x = 2,327,109,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,109,387.12/51,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,397.80

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