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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,853.50, 71,407.13 and 45,044.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,853.50, 71,407.13 and 45,044.39 is: 62,030.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,853.50 : 71,407.13 = 45,044.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,853.50/71,407.13 = 45,044.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,853.50x = 71,407.13 × 45,044.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,853.50x = 3,216,490,565.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,490,565.80/51,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,030.35

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