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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,256.30, 76,884.45 and 44,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,256.30, 76,884.45 and 44,344.30 is: 66,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,256.30 : 76,884.45 = 44,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,256.30/76,884.45 = 44,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,256.30x = 76,884.45 × 44,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,256.30x = 3,409,387,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,387,116.14/51,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,516.45

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