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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,544.48, 77,314.16 and 30,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,544.48, 77,314.16 and 30,209.04 is: 45,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,544.48 : 77,314.16 = 30,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,544.48/77,314.16 = 30,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,544.48x = 77,314.16 × 30,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,544.48x = 2,335,586,552.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,586,552.01/51,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,312.06

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