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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,379.34, 70,864.53 and 44,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,379.34, 70,864.53 and 44,221.10 is: 60,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,379.34 : 70,864.53 = 44,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,379.34/70,864.53 = 44,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,379.34x = 70,864.53 × 44,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,379.34x = 3,133,707,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,707,467.58/51,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,991.59

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