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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,665.23, 71,348 and 44,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,665.23, 71,348 and 44,524.68 is: 61,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,665.23 : 71,348 = 44,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,665.23/71,348 = 44,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,665.23x = 71,348 × 44,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,665.23x = 3,176,746,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,746,868.64/51,665.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,487.13

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