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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,853.09, 71,406.68 and 45,044.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,853.09, 71,406.68 and 45,044.00 is: 62,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,853.09 : 71,406.68 = 45,044.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,853.09/71,406.68 = 45,044.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,853.09x = 71,406.68 × 45,044.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,853.09x = 3,216,441,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,441,911.67/51,853.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,029.90

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