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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,072.36, 71,806.09 and 44,543.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,072.36, 71,806.09 and 44,543.61 is: 61,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,072.36 : 71,806.09 = 44,543.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,072.36/71,806.09 = 44,543.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,072.36x = 71,806.09 × 44,543.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,072.36x = 3,198,502,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,502,468.58/52,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,424.19

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