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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,344.80, 70,816.81 and 44,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,344.80, 70,816.81 and 44,186.62 is: 60,943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,344.80 : 70,816.81 = 44,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,344.80/70,816.81 = 44,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,344.80x = 70,816.81 × 44,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,344.80x = 3,129,155,473.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,155,473.08/51,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,943.96

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