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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,744.21, 77,670.60 and 45,858.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,744.21, 77,670.60 and 45,858.75 is: 68,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,744.21 : 77,670.60 = 45,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,744.21/77,670.60 = 45,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,744.21x = 77,670.60 × 45,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,744.21x = 3,561,876,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,876,627.75/51,744.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,836.24

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