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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,172.40, 70,592.64 and 44,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,172.40, 70,592.64 and 44,086.52 is: 60,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,172.40 : 70,592.64 = 44,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,172.40/70,592.64 = 44,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,172.40x = 70,592.64 × 44,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,172.40x = 3,112,183,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,183,835.21/51,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,817.63

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