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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,614.90, 77,226.60 and 30,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,614.90, 77,226.60 and 30,566.24 is: 45,733.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,614.90 : 77,226.60 = 30,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,614.90/77,226.60 = 30,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,614.90x = 77,226.60 × 30,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,614.90x = 2,360,526,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,526,789.98/51,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,733.44

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