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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,990.80, 77,986.20 and 45,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,990.80, 77,986.20 and 45,429.80 is: 68,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,990.80 : 77,986.20 = 45,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,990.80/77,986.20 = 45,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,990.80x = 77,986.20 × 45,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,990.80x = 3,542,897,468.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,897,468.76/51,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,144.70

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