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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,808.02, 77,327.52 and 44,661.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,808.02, 77,327.52 and 44,661.66 is: 66,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,808.02 : 77,327.52 = 44,661.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,808.02/77,327.52 = 44,661.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,808.02x = 77,327.52 × 44,661.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,808.02x = 3,453,575,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,575,406.88/51,808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,661.02

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