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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,374.52, 70,861.84 and 44,648.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,374.52, 70,861.84 and 44,648.69 is: 61,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,374.52 : 70,861.84 = 44,648.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,374.52/70,861.84 = 44,648.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,374.52x = 70,861.84 × 44,648.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,374.52x = 3,163,887,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,887,861.06/51,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,584.77

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