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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,986.92, 71,701.12 and 44,828.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,986.92, 71,701.12 and 44,828.68 is: 61,828.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,986.92 : 71,701.12 = 44,828.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,986.92/71,701.12 = 44,828.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,986.92x = 71,701.12 × 44,828.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,986.92x = 3,214,266,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,266,564.12/51,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,828.37

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