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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,380.98, 70,633.76 and 44,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,380.98, 70,633.76 and 44,184.40 is: 60,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,380.98 : 70,633.76 = 44,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,380.98/70,633.76 = 44,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,380.98x = 70,633.76 × 44,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,380.98x = 3,120,910,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,910,305.34/51,380.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,740.58

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