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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,805.95, 77,330.72 and 44,457.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,805.95, 77,330.72 and 44,457.63 is: 66,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,805.95 : 77,330.72 = 44,457.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,805.95/77,330.72 = 44,457.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,805.95x = 77,330.72 × 44,457.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,805.95x = 3,437,940,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,940,315.11/51,805.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,361.88

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