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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,324.32, 70,772.06 and 44,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,324.32, 70,772.06 and 44,551.92 is: 61,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,324.32 : 70,772.06 = 44,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,324.32/70,772.06 = 44,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,324.32x = 70,772.06 × 44,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,324.32x = 3,153,031,155.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,031,155.36/51,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,433.47

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