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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,133.68, 77,819.00 and 44,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,133.68, 77,819.00 and 44,785.36 is: 66,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,133.68 : 77,819.00 = 44,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,133.68/77,819.00 = 44,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,133.68x = 77,819.00 × 44,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,133.68x = 3,485,151,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,151,705.91/52,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,850.29

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