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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,409.08, 77,084.46 and 30,647.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,409.08, 77,084.46 and 30,647.16 is: 45,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,409.08 : 77,084.46 = 30,647.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,409.08/77,084.46 = 30,647.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,409.08x = 77,084.46 × 30,647.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,409.08x = 2,362,419,779.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,419,779.13/51,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,953.36

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