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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,014.10, 76,521.15 and 45,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,014.10, 76,521.15 and 45,327.90 is: 67,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,014.10 : 76,521.15 = 45,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,014.10/76,521.15 = 45,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,014.10x = 76,521.15 × 45,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,014.10x = 3,468,543,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,543,035.09/51,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,991.85

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