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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,380.34, 70,865.91 and 44,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,380.34, 70,865.91 and 44,222.10 is: 60,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,380.34 : 70,865.91 = 44,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,380.34/70,865.91 = 44,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,380.34x = 70,865.91 × 44,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,380.34x = 3,133,839,358.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,839,358.61/51,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,992.97

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