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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,431.94, 77,084.34 and 30,350.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,431.94, 77,084.34 and 30,350.64 is: 45,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,431.94 : 77,084.34 = 30,350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,431.94/77,084.34 = 30,350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,431.94x = 77,084.34 × 30,350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,431.94x = 2,339,559,052.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,559,052.98/51,431.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,488.45

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