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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,586.68, 77,274.42 and 30,462.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,586.68, 77,274.42 and 30,462.99 is: 45,632.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,586.68 : 77,274.42 = 30,462.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,586.68/77,274.42 = 30,462.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,586.68x = 77,274.42 × 30,462.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,586.68x = 2,354,009,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,009,883.72/51,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,632.13

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