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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,583.80, 77,375.70 and 45,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,583.80, 77,375.70 and 45,946.20 is: 68,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,583.80 : 77,375.70 = 45,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,583.80/77,375.70 = 45,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,583.80x = 77,375.70 × 45,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,583.80x = 3,555,119,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,119,387.34/51,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,919.30

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