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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,066.67, 71,798.30 and 44,537.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,066.67, 71,798.30 and 44,537.91 is: 61,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,066.67 : 71,798.30 = 44,537.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,066.67/71,798.30 = 44,537.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,066.67x = 71,798.30 × 44,537.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,066.67x = 3,197,746,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,746,000.86/52,066.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,416.38

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