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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,134.75, 77,820.58 and 44,786.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,134.75, 77,820.58 and 44,786.43 is: 66,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,134.75 : 77,820.58 = 44,786.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,134.75/77,820.58 = 44,786.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,134.75x = 77,820.58 × 44,786.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,134.75x = 3,485,305,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,305,958.73/52,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,851.88

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