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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,326.46, 70,791.42 and 44,168.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,326.46, 70,791.42 and 44,168.31 is: 60,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,326.46 : 70,791.42 = 44,168.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,326.46/70,791.42 = 44,168.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,326.46x = 70,791.42 × 44,168.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,326.46x = 3,126,737,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,737,331.71/51,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,918.62

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