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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,614.40, 77,225.85 and 30,565.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,614.40, 77,225.85 and 30,565.74 is: 45,732.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,614.40 : 77,225.85 = 30,565.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,614.40/77,225.85 = 30,565.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,614.40x = 77,225.85 × 30,565.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,614.40x = 2,360,465,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,465,252.38/51,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,732.69

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