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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,170.40, 70,589.88 and 44,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,170.40, 70,589.88 and 44,084.52 is: 60,814.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,170.40 : 70,589.88 = 44,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,170.40/70,589.88 = 44,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,170.40x = 70,589.88 × 44,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,170.40x = 3,111,920,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,920,976.66/51,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,814.87

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