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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,077.81, 71,813.63 and 44,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,077.81, 71,813.63 and 44,549.06 is: 61,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,077.81 : 71,813.63 = 44,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,077.81/71,813.63 = 44,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,077.81x = 71,813.63 × 44,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,077.81x = 3,199,229,129.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,229,129.87/52,077.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,431.71

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