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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,777.44, 71,412.88 and 44,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,777.44, 71,412.88 and 44,619.20 is: 61,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,777.44 : 71,412.88 = 44,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,777.44/71,412.88 = 44,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,777.44x = 71,412.88 × 44,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,777.44x = 3,186,385,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,385,575.30/51,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,540.04

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