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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,398.55, 70,657.38 and 44,201.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,398.55, 70,657.38 and 44,201.97 is: 60,764.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,398.55 : 70,657.38 = 44,201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,398.55/70,657.38 = 44,201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,398.55x = 70,657.38 × 44,201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,398.55x = 3,123,195,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,195,391.04/51,398.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,764.27

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