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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,377.65, 70,866.15 and 44,651.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,377.65, 70,866.15 and 44,651.81 is: 61,589.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,377.65 : 70,866.15 = 44,651.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,377.65/70,866.15 = 44,651.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,377.65x = 70,866.15 × 44,651.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,377.65x = 3,164,301,865.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,301,865.23/51,377.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,589.07

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