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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,373.40, 70,860.29 and 44,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,373.40, 70,860.29 and 44,647.56 is: 61,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,373.40 : 70,860.29 = 44,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,373.40/70,860.29 = 44,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,373.40x = 70,860.29 × 44,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,373.40x = 3,163,738,826.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,738,826.15/51,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,583.21

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