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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,683.43, 77,522.72 and 30,348.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,683.43, 77,522.72 and 30,348.03 is: 45,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,683.43 : 77,522.72 = 30,348.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,683.43/77,522.72 = 30,348.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,683.43x = 77,522.72 × 30,348.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,683.43x = 2,352,661,680.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,661,680.50/51,683.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,520.62

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