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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,520.09, 71,027.91 and 44,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,520.09, 71,027.91 and 44,046.70 is: 60,724.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,520.09 : 71,027.91 = 44,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,520.09/71,027.91 = 44,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,520.09x = 71,027.91 × 44,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,520.09x = 3,128,545,031.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,545,031.00/51,520.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,724.76

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