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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,868.90, 77,607.06 and 30,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,868.90, 77,607.06 and 30,820.24 is: 46,113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,868.90 : 77,607.06 = 30,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,868.90/77,607.06 = 30,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,868.90x = 77,607.06 × 30,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,868.90x = 2,391,868,214.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,868,214.89/51,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,113.73

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