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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,252.30, 76,878.45 and 44,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,252.30, 76,878.45 and 44,340.30 is: 66,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,252.30 : 76,878.45 = 44,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,252.30/76,878.45 = 44,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,252.30x = 76,878.45 × 44,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,252.30x = 3,408,813,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,813,536.54/51,252.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,510.45

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