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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,803.20, 77,326.61 and 44,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,803.20, 77,326.61 and 44,454.88 is: 66,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,803.20 : 77,326.61 = 44,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,803.20/77,326.61 = 44,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,803.20x = 77,326.61 × 44,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,803.20x = 3,437,545,168.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,545,168.36/51,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,357.78

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