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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,314.08, 76,858.80 and 30,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,314.08, 76,858.80 and 30,491.68 is: 45,670.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,314.08 : 76,858.80 = 30,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,314.08/76,858.80 = 30,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,314.08x = 76,858.80 × 30,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,314.08x = 2,343,553,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,553,934.78/51,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,670.78

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