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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,372.58, 77,029.70 and 30,610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,372.58, 77,029.70 and 30,610.66 is: 45,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,372.58 : 77,029.70 = 30,610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,372.58/77,029.70 = 30,610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,372.58x = 77,029.70 × 30,610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,372.58x = 2,357,929,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,929,956.60/51,372.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,898.61

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