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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,873.67, 71,435.01 and 45,064.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,873.67, 71,435.01 and 45,064.59 is: 62,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,873.67 : 71,435.01 = 45,064.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,873.67/71,435.01 = 45,064.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,873.67x = 71,435.01 × 45,064.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,873.67x = 3,219,189,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,189,437.30/51,873.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,058.25

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