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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,179.01, 71,952.91 and 44,650.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,179.01, 71,952.91 and 44,650.26 is: 61,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,179.01 : 71,952.91 = 44,650.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,179.01/71,952.91 = 44,650.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,179.01x = 71,952.91 × 44,650.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,179.01x = 3,212,716,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,716,139.26/52,179.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,571.04

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