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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,024.72, 70,467.90 and 45,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,024.72, 70,467.90 and 45,458.80 is: 62,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024.72 : 70,467.90 = 45,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024.72/70,467.90 = 45,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024.72x = 70,467.90 × 45,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024.72x = 3,203,386,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,386,172.52/51,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,781.06

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