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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,040.40, 78,233.40 and 44,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,040.40, 78,233.40 and 44,437.20 is: 66,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,040.40 : 78,233.40 = 44,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,040.40/78,233.40 = 44,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,040.40x = 78,233.40 × 44,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,040.40x = 3,476,473,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,473,242.48/52,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,803.35

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