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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,343.80, 70,815.43 and 44,185.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,343.80, 70,815.43 and 44,185.62 is: 60,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,343.80 : 70,815.43 = 44,185.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,343.80/70,815.43 = 44,185.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,343.80x = 70,815.43 × 44,185.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,343.80x = 3,129,023,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,023,680.12/51,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,942.58

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