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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,152.28, 71,974.24 and 44,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,152.28, 71,974.24 and 44,041.24 is: 60,780.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,152.28 : 71,974.24 = 44,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,152.28/71,974.24 = 44,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,152.28x = 71,974.24 × 44,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,152.28x = 3,169,834,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,834,777.66/52,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,780.37

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