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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,348.02, 77,034.67 and 30,305.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,348.02, 77,034.67 and 30,305.46 is: 45,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,348.02 : 77,034.67 = 30,305.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,348.02/77,034.67 = 30,305.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,348.02x = 77,034.67 × 30,305.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,348.02x = 2,334,571,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,571,110.30/51,348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,465.65

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