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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,382.48, 70,635.84 and 44,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,382.48, 70,635.84 and 44,185.92 is: 60,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,382.48 : 70,635.84 = 44,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,382.48/70,635.84 = 44,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,382.48x = 70,635.84 × 44,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,382.48x = 3,121,109,575.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,109,575.37/51,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,742.68

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