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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,416.24, 77,015.00 and 30,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,416.24, 77,015.00 and 30,333.56 is: 45,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,416.24 : 77,015.00 = 30,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,416.24/77,015.00 = 30,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,416.24x = 77,015.00 × 30,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,416.24x = 2,336,138,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,138,814.16/51,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,435.82

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