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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,785.44, 71,423.92 and 44,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,785.44, 71,423.92 and 44,627.20 is: 61,551.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,785.44 : 71,423.92 = 44,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,785.44/71,423.92 = 44,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,785.44x = 71,423.92 × 44,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,785.44x = 3,187,449,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,449,562.62/51,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,551.08

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