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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,874.67, 71,436.39 and 45,065.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,874.67, 71,436.39 and 45,065.59 is: 62,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,874.67 : 71,436.39 = 45,065.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,874.67/71,436.39 = 45,065.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,874.67x = 71,436.39 × 45,065.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,874.67x = 3,219,323,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,323,062.82/51,874.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,059.63

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