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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,532.68, 77,272.50 and 30,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,532.68, 77,272.50 and 30,479.16 is: 45,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,532.68 : 77,272.50 = 30,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,532.68/77,272.50 = 30,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,532.68x = 77,272.50 × 30,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,532.68x = 2,355,200,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,200,891.10/51,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,703.05

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