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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,577.06, 77,371.37 and 46,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,577.06, 77,371.37 and 46,279.50 is: 69,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,577.06 : 77,371.37 = 46,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,577.06/77,371.37 = 46,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,577.06x = 77,371.37 × 46,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,577.06x = 3,580,707,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,707,699.66/51,577.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,424.43

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