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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,985.80, 77,905.80 and 45,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,985.80, 77,905.80 and 45,716.40 is: 68,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,985.80 : 77,905.80 = 45,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,985.80/77,905.80 = 45,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,985.80x = 77,905.80 × 45,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,985.80x = 3,561,572,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,572,715.12/51,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,510.49

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