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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,668.24, 71,352.14 and 44,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,668.24, 71,352.14 and 44,527.68 is: 61,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,668.24 : 71,352.14 = 44,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,668.24/71,352.14 = 44,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,668.24x = 71,352.14 × 44,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,668.24x = 3,177,145,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,145,257.24/51,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,491.26

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