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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,281.80, 70,743.54 and 44,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,281.80, 70,743.54 and 44,196.04 is: 60,968.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,281.80 : 70,743.54 = 44,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,281.80/70,743.54 = 44,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,281.80x = 70,743.54 × 44,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,281.80x = 3,126,584,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,584,323.58/51,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,968.69

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