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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,537.56, 70,588.90 and 48,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,537.56, 70,588.90 and 48,511.40 is: 66,444.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,537.56 : 70,588.90 = 48,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,537.56/70,588.90 = 48,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,537.56x = 70,588.90 × 48,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,537.56x = 3,424,366,363.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,366,363.46/51,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,444.09

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