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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,534.52, 77,299.17 and 30,199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,534.52, 77,299.17 and 30,199.30 is: 45,297.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,534.52 : 77,299.17 = 30,199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,534.52/77,299.17 = 30,199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,534.52x = 77,299.17 × 30,199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,534.52x = 2,334,380,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,380,824.58/51,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,297.42

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