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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,764.13, 71,335.68 and 44,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,764.13, 71,335.68 and 44,591.80 is: 61,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,764.13 : 71,335.68 = 44,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,764.13/71,335.68 = 44,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,764.13x = 71,335.68 × 44,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,764.13x = 3,180,986,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,986,297.37/51,764.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,451.55

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