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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,164.10, 71,932.35 and 44,635.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,164.10, 71,932.35 and 44,635.35 is: 61,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,164.10 : 71,932.35 = 44,635.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,164.10/71,932.35 = 44,635.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,164.10x = 71,932.35 × 44,635.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,164.10x = 3,210,726,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,726,055.70/52,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,550.49

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