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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,486.81, 70,995.69 and 44,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,486.81, 70,995.69 and 44,712.60 is: 61,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,486.81 : 70,995.69 = 44,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,486.81/70,995.69 = 44,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,486.81x = 70,995.69 × 44,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,486.81x = 3,174,401,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,401,888.69/51,486.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,654.66

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