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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,224.67, 70,650.30 and 45,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,224.67, 70,650.30 and 45,488.16 is: 62,738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,224.67 : 70,650.30 = 45,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,224.67/70,650.30 = 45,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,224.67x = 70,650.30 × 45,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,224.67x = 3,213,752,391.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,752,391.80/51,224.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,738.37

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