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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,024.33, 70,141.21 and 45,589.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,024.33, 70,141.21 and 45,589.77 is: 62,670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024.33 : 70,141.21 = 45,589.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024.33/70,141.21 = 45,589.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024.33x = 70,141.21 × 45,589.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024.33x = 3,197,721,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,721,517.45/51,024.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,670.52

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