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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,766.76, 71,339.30 and 44,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,766.76, 71,339.30 and 44,594.42 is: 61,455.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,766.76 : 71,339.30 = 44,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,766.76/71,339.30 = 44,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,766.76x = 71,339.30 × 44,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,766.76x = 3,181,334,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,334,294.27/51,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,455.15

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