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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,178.51, 71,952.22 and 44,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,178.51, 71,952.22 and 44,649.76 is: 61,570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,178.51 : 71,952.22 = 44,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,178.51/71,952.22 = 44,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,178.51x = 71,952.22 × 44,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,178.51x = 3,212,649,354.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,649,354.47/52,178.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,570.35

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