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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,383.94, 70,637.40 and 44,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,383.94, 70,637.40 and 44,187.36 is: 60,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,383.94 : 70,637.40 = 44,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,383.94/70,637.40 = 44,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,383.94x = 70,637.40 × 44,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,383.94x = 3,121,280,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,280,223.26/51,383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,744.28

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