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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,202.32, 70,691.88 and 48,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,202.32, 70,691.88 and 48,716.40 is: 67,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,202.32 : 70,691.88 = 48,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,202.32/70,691.88 = 48,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,202.32x = 70,691.88 × 48,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,202.32x = 3,443,853,902.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,853,902.83/51,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,259.72

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