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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,171.40, 70,591.26 and 44,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,171.40, 70,591.26 and 44,085.52 is: 60,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,171.40 : 70,591.26 = 44,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,171.40/70,591.26 = 44,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,171.40x = 70,591.26 × 44,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,171.40x = 3,112,052,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,052,404.56/51,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,816.25

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