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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,776.52, 71,470.66 and 45,470.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,776.52, 71,470.66 and 45,470.27 is: 62,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,776.52 : 71,470.66 = 45,470.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,776.52/71,470.66 = 45,470.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,776.52x = 71,470.66 × 45,470.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,776.52x = 3,249,790,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,790,207.28/51,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,765.71

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