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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,070.36, 71,803.33 and 44,541.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,070.36, 71,803.33 and 44,541.61 is: 61,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,070.36 : 71,803.33 = 44,541.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,070.36/71,803.33 = 44,541.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,070.36x = 71,803.33 × 44,541.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,070.36x = 3,198,235,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,235,881.25/52,070.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,421.43

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