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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,532.46, 77,296.20 and 30,197.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,532.46, 77,296.20 and 30,197.06 is: 45,294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,532.46 : 77,296.20 = 30,197.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,532.46/77,296.20 = 30,197.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,532.46x = 77,296.20 × 30,197.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,532.46x = 2,334,117,989.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,117,989.17/51,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,294.13

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