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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,330.58, 70,869.53 and 45,943.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,330.58, 70,869.53 and 45,943.67 is: 63,432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,330.58 : 70,869.53 = 45,943.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,330.58/70,869.53 = 45,943.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,330.58x = 70,869.53 × 45,943.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,330.58x = 3,256,006,591.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,006,591.41/51,330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,432.11

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