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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,491.55, 77,234.76 and 30,156.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,491.55, 77,234.76 and 30,156.25 is: 45,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,491.55 : 77,234.76 = 30,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,491.55/77,234.76 = 30,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,491.55x = 77,234.76 × 30,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,491.55x = 2,329,110,906.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,110,906.15/51,491.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,232.88

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