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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,409.60, 76,960.80 and 30,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,409.60, 76,960.80 and 30,622.40 is: 45,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,409.60 : 76,960.80 = 30,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,409.60/76,960.80 = 30,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,409.60x = 76,960.80 × 30,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,409.60x = 2,356,724,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,724,401.92/51,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,842.11

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