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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,587.16, 77,035.71 and 44,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,587.16, 77,035.71 and 44,113.56 is: 65,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,587.16 : 77,035.71 = 44,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,587.16/77,035.71 = 44,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,587.16x = 77,035.71 × 44,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,587.16x = 3,398,319,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,319,415.23/51,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,875.30

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