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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,101.10, 71,859.85 and 44,845.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,101.10, 71,859.85 and 44,845.54 is: 61,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,101.10 : 71,859.85 = 44,845.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,101.10/71,859.85 = 44,845.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,101.10x = 71,859.85 × 44,845.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,101.10x = 3,222,594,102.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,594,102.95/52,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,852.70

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