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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,916.44, 77,941.62 and 44,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,916.44, 77,941.62 and 44,568.12 is: 66,909.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,916.44 : 77,941.62 = 44,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,916.44/77,941.62 = 44,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,916.44x = 77,941.62 × 44,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,916.44x = 3,473,711,473.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,711,473.15/51,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,909.66

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