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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,861.84, 71,418.74 and 45,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,861.84, 71,418.74 and 45,052.76 is: 62,041.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,861.84 : 71,418.74 = 45,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,861.84/71,418.74 = 45,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,861.84x = 71,418.74 × 45,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,861.84x = 3,217,611,352.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,611,352.72/51,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,041.98

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