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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,437.20, 70,944.09 and 44,278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,437.20, 70,944.09 and 44,278.88 is: 61,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,437.20 : 70,944.09 = 44,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,437.20/70,944.09 = 44,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,437.20x = 70,944.09 × 44,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,437.20x = 3,141,324,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,324,847.82/51,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,071.08

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