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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,645.58, 77,272.88 and 30,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,645.58, 77,272.88 and 30,596.92 is: 45,779.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,645.58 : 77,272.88 = 30,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,645.58/77,272.88 = 30,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,645.58x = 77,272.88 × 30,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,645.58x = 2,364,312,127.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,312,127.53/51,645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,779.56

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