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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,737.60, 77,433.60 and 45,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,737.60, 77,433.60 and 45,516.80 is: 68,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,737.60 : 77,433.60 = 45,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,737.60/77,433.60 = 45,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,737.60x = 77,433.60 × 45,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,737.60x = 3,524,529,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,529,684.48/51,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,123.18

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