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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,716.79, 71,344.76 and 44,243.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,716.79, 71,344.76 and 44,243.39 is: 61,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,716.79 : 71,344.76 = 44,243.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,716.79/71,344.76 = 44,243.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,716.79x = 71,344.76 × 44,243.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,716.79x = 3,156,533,998.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,533,998.28/51,716.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,034.99

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