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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,024.02, 70,447.52 and 45,629.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,024.02, 70,447.52 and 45,629.73 is: 62,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024.02 : 70,447.52 = 45,629.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024.02/70,447.52 = 45,629.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024.02x = 70,447.52 × 45,629.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024.02x = 3,214,501,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,501,088.62/51,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,999.76

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