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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,312.49, 70,539.41 and 44,115.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,312.49, 70,539.41 and 44,115.89 is: 60,646.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,312.49 : 70,539.41 = 44,115.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,312.49/70,539.41 = 44,115.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,312.49x = 70,539.41 × 44,115.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,312.49x = 3,111,908,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,908,758.45/51,312.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,646.23

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