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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,717.79, 71,346.13 and 44,244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,717.79, 71,346.13 and 44,244.39 is: 61,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,717.79 : 71,346.13 = 44,244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,717.79/71,346.13 = 44,244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,717.79x = 71,346.13 × 44,244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,717.79x = 3,156,666,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,666,000.71/51,717.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,036.37

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