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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,668.61, 77,483.24 and 30,614.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,668.61, 77,483.24 and 30,614.59 is: 45,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,668.61 : 77,483.24 = 30,614.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,668.61/77,483.24 = 30,614.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,668.61x = 77,483.24 × 30,614.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,668.61x = 2,372,117,460.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,117,460.65/51,668.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,910.23

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