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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,700.80, 77,464.80 and 44,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,700.80, 77,464.80 and 44,270.40 is: 66,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,700.80 : 77,464.80 = 44,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,700.80/77,464.80 = 44,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,700.80x = 77,464.80 × 44,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,700.80x = 3,429,397,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,397,681.92/51,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,331.62

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