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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,869.90, 77,608.56 and 30,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,869.90, 77,608.56 and 30,821.24 is: 46,115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,869.90 : 77,608.56 = 30,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,869.90/77,608.56 = 30,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,869.90x = 77,608.56 × 30,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,869.90x = 2,391,992,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,992,053.81/51,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,115.22

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