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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,286.60, 76,865.10 and 45,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,286.60, 76,865.10 and 45,713.80 is: 68,512.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,286.60 : 76,865.10 = 45,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,286.60/76,865.10 = 45,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,286.60x = 76,865.10 × 45,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,286.60x = 3,513,795,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,795,808.38/51,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,512.94

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