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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,403.86, 71,001.09 and 44,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,403.86, 71,001.09 and 44,327.70 is: 61,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,403.86 : 71,001.09 = 44,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,403.86/71,001.09 = 44,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,403.86x = 71,001.09 × 44,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,403.86x = 3,147,315,017.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,315,017.19/51,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,227.21

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