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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,680.32, 71,416.74 and 44,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,680.32, 71,416.74 and 44,022.52 is: 60,834.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,680.32 : 71,416.74 = 44,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,680.32/71,416.74 = 44,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,680.32x = 71,416.74 × 44,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,680.32x = 3,143,944,864.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,944,864.98/51,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,834.47

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