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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,762.82, 71,445.21 and 48,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,762.82, 71,445.21 and 48,260.74 is: 66,611.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,762.82 : 71,445.21 = 48,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,762.82/71,445.21 = 48,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,762.82x = 71,445.21 × 48,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,762.82x = 3,447,998,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,998,704.06/51,762.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,611.49

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