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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,322.24, 70,798.08 and 44,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,322.24, 70,798.08 and 44,593.12 is: 61,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,322.24 : 70,798.08 = 44,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,322.24/70,798.08 = 44,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,322.24x = 70,798.08 × 44,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,322.24x = 3,157,107,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,107,277.21/51,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,515.38

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