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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,432.94, 77,085.84 and 30,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,432.94, 77,085.84 and 30,351.64 is: 45,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,432.94 : 77,085.84 = 30,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,432.94/77,085.84 = 30,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,432.94x = 77,085.84 × 30,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,432.94x = 2,339,681,664.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,681,664.78/51,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,489.95

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