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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,659.84, 71,340.60 and 44,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,659.84, 71,340.60 and 44,519.36 is: 61,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,659.84 : 71,340.60 = 44,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,659.84/71,340.60 = 44,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,659.84x = 71,340.60 × 44,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,659.84x = 3,176,037,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,037,854.02/51,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,479.82

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