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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,403.34, 76,891.78 and 48,254.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,403.34, 76,891.78 and 48,254.06 is: 72,180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,403.34 : 76,891.78 = 48,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,403.34/76,891.78 = 48,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,403.34x = 76,891.78 × 48,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,403.34x = 3,710,340,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,340,637.22/51,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,180.92

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