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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,643.08, 77,269.14 and 30,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,643.08, 77,269.14 and 30,594.42 is: 45,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,643.08 : 77,269.14 = 30,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,643.08/77,269.14 = 30,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,643.08x = 77,269.14 × 30,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,643.08x = 2,364,004,522.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,004,522.20/51,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,775.82

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