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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,083.81, 71,821.89 and 44,555.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,083.81, 71,821.89 and 44,555.07 is: 61,440.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,083.81 : 71,821.89 = 44,555.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,083.81/71,821.89 = 44,555.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,083.81x = 71,821.89 × 44,555.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,083.81x = 3,200,029,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,029,336.48/52,083.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,440.00

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