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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,041.18, 70,490.63 and 45,475.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,041.18, 70,490.63 and 45,475.27 is: 62,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,041.18 : 70,490.63 = 45,475.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,041.18/70,490.63 = 45,475.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,041.18x = 70,490.63 × 45,475.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,041.18x = 3,205,580,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,580,028.12/51,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,803.80

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