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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,518.16, 71,025.24 and 44,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,518.16, 71,025.24 and 44,044.76 is: 60,722.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,518.16 : 71,025.24 = 44,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,518.16/71,025.24 = 44,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,518.16x = 71,025.24 × 44,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,518.16x = 3,128,289,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,289,649.74/51,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,722.08

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