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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,870.75, 71,506.25 and 44,669.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,870.75, 71,506.25 and 44,669.54 is: 61,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,870.75 : 71,506.25 = 44,669.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,870.75/71,506.25 = 44,669.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,870.75x = 71,506.25 × 44,669.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,870.75x = 3,194,150,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,150,713.75/51,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,579.03

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