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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,081.06, 71,818.11 and 44,552.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,081.06, 71,818.11 and 44,552.31 is: 61,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,081.06 : 71,818.11 = 44,552.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,081.06/71,818.11 = 44,552.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,081.06x = 71,818.11 × 44,552.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,081.06x = 3,199,662,700.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,662,700.33/52,081.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,436.21

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