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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,319.10, 70,839.78 and 44,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,319.10, 70,839.78 and 44,120.18 is: 60,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,319.10 : 70,839.78 = 44,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,319.10/70,839.78 = 44,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,319.10x = 70,839.78 × 44,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,319.10x = 3,125,463,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,463,844.76/51,319.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,902.55

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