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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,851.24, 71,404.03 and 45,042.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,851.24, 71,404.03 and 45,042.14 is: 62,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,851.24 : 71,404.03 = 45,042.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,851.24/71,404.03 = 45,042.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,851.24x = 71,404.03 × 45,042.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,851.24x = 3,216,190,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,190,550.64/51,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,027.27

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