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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,669.24, 71,353.52 and 44,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,669.24, 71,353.52 and 44,528.68 is: 61,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,669.24 : 71,353.52 = 44,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,669.24/71,353.52 = 44,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,669.24x = 71,353.52 × 44,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,669.24x = 3,177,278,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,278,058.95/51,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,492.64

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