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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,806.70, 77,331.83 and 44,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,806.70, 77,331.83 and 44,458.38 is: 66,362.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,806.70 : 77,331.83 = 44,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,806.70/77,331.83 = 44,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,806.70x = 77,331.83 × 44,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,806.70x = 3,438,047,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,047,661.94/51,806.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,362.99

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