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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,678.81, 71,260.66 and 44,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,678.81, 71,260.66 and 44,904.58 is: 61,919.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,678.81 : 71,260.66 = 44,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,678.81/71,260.66 = 44,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,678.81x = 71,260.66 × 44,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,678.81x = 3,199,929,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,929,885.80/51,678.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,919.57

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