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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,618.80, 77,428.20 and 45,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,618.80, 77,428.20 and 45,981.20 is: 68,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,618.80 : 77,428.20 = 45,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,618.80/77,428.20 = 45,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,618.80x = 77,428.20 × 45,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,618.80x = 3,560,241,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,241,549.84/51,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,971.80

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