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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,861.35, 71,428.88 and 44,775.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,861.35, 71,428.88 and 44,775.47 is: 61,669.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,861.35 : 71,428.88 = 44,775.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,861.35/71,428.88 = 44,775.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,861.35x = 71,428.88 × 44,775.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,861.35x = 3,198,261,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,261,428.37/51,861.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,669.47

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