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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,075.19, 78,079.68 and 44,180.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,075.19, 78,079.68 and 44,180.43 is: 66,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,075.19 : 78,079.68 = 44,180.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,075.19/78,079.68 = 44,180.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,075.19x = 78,079.68 × 44,180.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,075.19x = 3,449,593,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,593,225.36/52,075.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,242.55

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