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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,622.11, 77,237.51 and 30,573.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,622.11, 77,237.51 and 30,573.45 is: 45,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,622.11 : 77,237.51 = 30,573.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,622.11/77,237.51 = 30,573.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,622.11x = 77,237.51 × 30,573.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,622.11x = 2,361,416,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,416,997.24/51,622.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,744.29

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