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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,591.09, 77,033.58 and 46,219.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,591.09, 77,033.58 and 46,219.65 is: 69,013.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,591.09 : 77,033.58 = 46,219.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,591.09/77,033.58 = 46,219.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,591.09x = 77,033.58 × 46,219.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,591.09x = 3,560,465,105.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,465,105.85/51,591.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,013.18

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