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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,071.36, 71,804.71 and 44,542.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,071.36, 71,804.71 and 44,542.61 is: 61,422.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,071.36 : 71,804.71 = 44,542.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,071.36/71,804.71 = 44,542.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,071.36x = 71,804.71 × 44,542.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,071.36x = 3,198,369,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,369,193.69/52,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,422.81

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