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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,337.94, 70,879.68 and 45,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,337.94, 70,879.68 and 45,951.04 is: 63,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,337.94 : 70,879.68 = 45,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,337.94/70,879.68 = 45,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,337.94x = 70,879.68 × 45,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,337.94x = 3,256,994,833.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,994,833.67/51,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,442.25

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