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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,205.29, 70,693.57 and 45,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,205.29, 70,693.57 and 45,524.31 is: 62,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,205.29 : 70,693.57 = 45,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,205.29/70,693.57 = 45,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,205.29x = 70,693.57 × 45,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,205.29x = 3,218,275,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,275,768.07/51,205.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,850.46

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