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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,045.60, 70,477.28 and 45,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,045.60, 70,477.28 and 45,651.24 is: 63,029.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,045.60 : 70,477.28 = 45,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,045.60/70,477.28 = 45,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,045.60x = 70,477.28 × 45,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,045.60x = 3,217,375,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,375,223.83/51,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,029.43

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