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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,379.46, 76,875.40 and 30,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,379.46, 76,875.40 and 30,330.96 is: 45,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,379.46 : 76,875.40 = 30,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,379.46/76,875.40 = 30,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,379.46x = 76,875.40 × 30,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,379.46x = 2,331,704,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,704,517.32/51,379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,382.03

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