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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,164.01, 70,469.73 and 44,457.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,164.01, 70,469.73 and 44,457.21 is: 61,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,164.01 : 70,469.73 = 44,457.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,164.01/70,469.73 = 44,457.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,164.01x = 70,469.73 × 44,457.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,164.01x = 3,132,887,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,887,585.25/51,164.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,232.25

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