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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,259.92, 70,689.24 and 45,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,259.92, 70,689.24 and 45,577.68 is: 62,853.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,259.92 : 70,689.24 = 45,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,259.92/70,689.24 = 45,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,259.92x = 70,689.24 × 45,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,259.92x = 3,221,851,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,851,560.16/51,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,853.23

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