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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,282.80, 70,744.92 and 44,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,282.80, 70,744.92 and 44,197.04 is: 60,970.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,282.80 : 70,744.92 = 44,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,282.80/70,744.92 = 44,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,282.80x = 70,744.92 × 44,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,282.80x = 3,126,716,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,716,059.04/51,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,970.07

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