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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,981.94, 77,596.93 and 45,676.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,981.94, 77,596.93 and 45,676.29 is: 68,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,981.94 : 77,596.93 = 45,676.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,981.94/77,596.93 = 45,676.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,981.94x = 77,596.93 × 45,676.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,981.94x = 3,544,339,877.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,339,877.79/51,981.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,184.06

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