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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,439.47, 77,095.56 and 30,358.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,439.47, 77,095.56 and 30,358.14 is: 45,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,439.47 : 77,095.56 = 30,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,439.47/77,095.56 = 30,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,439.47x = 77,095.56 × 30,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,439.47x = 2,340,477,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,477,803.86/51,439.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,499.65

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