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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,802.20, 77,325.12 and 44,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,802.20, 77,325.12 and 44,453.88 is: 66,356.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,802.20 : 77,325.12 = 44,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,802.20/77,325.12 = 44,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,802.20x = 77,325.12 × 44,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,802.20x = 3,437,401,605.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,401,605.47/51,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,356.29

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