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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,904.08, 71,400.96 and 45,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,904.08, 71,400.96 and 45,501.84 is: 62,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,904.08 : 71,400.96 = 45,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,904.08/71,400.96 = 45,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,904.08x = 71,400.96 × 45,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,904.08x = 3,248,875,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,875,057.77/51,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,593.83

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