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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,081.07, 78,088.48 and 44,186.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,081.07, 78,088.48 and 44,186.31 is: 66,251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,081.07 : 78,088.48 = 44,186.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,081.07/78,088.48 = 44,186.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,081.07x = 78,088.48 × 44,186.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,081.07x = 3,450,441,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,441,674.24/52,081.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,251.37

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