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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,664.23, 71,346.62 and 44,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,664.23, 71,346.62 and 44,523.68 is: 61,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,664.23 : 71,346.62 = 44,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,664.23/71,346.62 = 44,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,664.23x = 71,346.62 × 44,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,664.23x = 3,176,613,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,613,832.54/51,664.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,485.75

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