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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,377.52, 76,558.32 and 46,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,377.52, 76,558.32 and 46,144.80 is: 68,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,377.52 : 76,558.32 = 46,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,377.52/76,558.32 = 46,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,377.52x = 76,558.32 × 46,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,377.52x = 3,532,768,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,768,364.74/51,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,760.97

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