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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,077.06, 71,812.59 and 44,548.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,077.06, 71,812.59 and 44,548.31 is: 61,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,077.06 : 71,812.59 = 44,548.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,077.06/71,812.59 = 44,548.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,077.06x = 71,812.59 × 44,548.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,077.06x = 3,199,129,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,129,162.16/52,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,430.68

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