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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,240.71, 76,351.68 and 45,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,240.71, 76,351.68 and 45,651.10 is: 68,022.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,240.71 : 76,351.68 = 45,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,240.71/76,351.68 = 45,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,240.71x = 76,351.68 × 45,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,240.71x = 3,485,538,178.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,538,178.85/51,240.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,022.83

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