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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,331.58, 70,870.91 and 45,944.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,331.58, 70,870.91 and 45,944.67 is: 63,433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,331.58 : 70,870.91 = 45,944.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,331.58/70,870.91 = 45,944.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,331.58x = 70,870.91 × 45,944.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,331.58x = 3,256,140,572.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,140,572.55/51,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,433.48

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