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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,078.56, 71,814.66 and 44,549.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,078.56, 71,814.66 and 44,549.81 is: 61,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,078.56 : 71,814.66 = 44,549.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,078.56/71,814.66 = 44,549.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,078.56x = 71,814.66 × 44,549.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,078.56x = 3,199,329,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,329,099.14/52,078.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,432.75

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