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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,766.14, 71,338.44 and 44,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,766.14, 71,338.44 and 44,593.80 is: 61,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,766.14 : 71,338.44 = 44,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,766.14/71,338.44 = 44,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,766.14x = 71,338.44 × 44,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,766.14x = 3,181,252,125.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,252,125.67/51,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,454.30

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