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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,734.85, 77,224.68 and 44,386.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,734.85, 77,224.68 and 44,386.53 is: 66,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,734.85 : 77,224.68 = 44,386.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,734.85/77,224.68 = 44,386.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,734.85x = 77,224.68 × 44,386.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,734.85x = 3,427,735,657.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,735,657.94/51,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,255.83

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