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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,464.58, 77,133.29 and 30,383.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,464.58, 77,133.29 and 30,383.25 is: 45,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,464.58 : 77,133.29 = 30,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,464.58/77,133.29 = 30,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,464.58x = 77,133.29 × 30,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,464.58x = 2,343,559,881.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,559,881.48/51,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,537.34

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