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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,872.67, 71,433.63 and 45,063.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,872.67, 71,433.63 and 45,063.59 is: 62,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,872.67 : 71,433.63 = 45,063.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,872.67/71,433.63 = 45,063.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,872.67x = 71,433.63 × 45,063.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,872.67x = 3,219,055,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,055,457.36/51,872.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,056.87

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