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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,332.05, 76,924.36 and 30,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,332.05, 76,924.36 and 30,222.24 is: 45,289.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,332.05 : 76,924.36 = 30,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,332.05/76,924.36 = 30,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,332.05x = 76,924.36 × 30,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,332.05x = 2,324,826,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,826,469.77/51,332.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,289.96

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