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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,766.64, 71,339.13 and 44,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,766.64, 71,339.13 and 44,594.30 is: 61,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,766.64 : 71,339.13 = 44,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,766.64/71,339.13 = 44,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,766.64x = 71,339.13 × 44,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,766.64x = 3,181,318,564.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,318,564.96/51,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,454.99

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