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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,804.80, 77,707.20 and 45,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,804.80, 77,707.20 and 45,972.80 is: 68,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,804.80 : 77,707.20 = 45,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,804.80/77,707.20 = 45,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,804.80x = 77,707.20 × 45,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,804.80x = 3,572,417,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,417,564.16/51,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,959.20

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