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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,411.60, 77,117.40 and 30,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,411.60, 77,117.40 and 30,675.60 is: 46,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,411.60 : 77,117.40 = 30,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,411.60/77,117.40 = 30,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,411.60x = 77,117.40 × 30,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,411.60x = 2,365,622,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,622,515.44/51,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,013.40

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