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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,614.41, 77,396.55 and 30,272.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,614.41, 77,396.55 and 30,272.93 is: 45,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,614.41 : 77,396.55 = 30,272.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,614.41/77,396.55 = 30,272.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,614.41x = 77,396.55 × 30,272.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,614.41x = 2,343,020,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,020,590.64/51,614.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,394.70

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