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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,377.15, 70,865.46 and 44,651.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,377.15, 70,865.46 and 44,651.31 is: 61,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,377.15 : 70,865.46 = 44,651.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,377.15/70,865.46 = 44,651.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,377.15x = 70,865.46 × 44,651.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,377.15x = 3,164,235,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,235,622.75/51,377.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,588.39

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