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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,996.40, 77,994.60 and 44,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,996.40, 77,994.60 and 44,123.20 is: 66,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,996.40 : 77,994.60 = 44,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,996.40/77,994.60 = 44,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,996.40x = 77,994.60 × 44,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,996.40x = 3,441,371,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,371,334.72/51,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,184.80

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