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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,808.20, 77,334.08 and 44,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,808.20, 77,334.08 and 44,459.88 is: 66,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,808.20 : 77,334.08 = 44,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,808.20/77,334.08 = 44,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,808.20x = 77,334.08 × 44,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,808.20x = 3,438,263,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,263,694.41/51,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,365.24

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