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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,342.80, 70,814.05 and 44,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,342.80, 70,814.05 and 44,184.62 is: 60,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,342.80 : 70,814.05 = 44,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,342.80/70,814.05 = 44,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,342.80x = 70,814.05 × 44,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,342.80x = 3,128,891,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,891,956.48/51,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,941.21

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