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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,179.51, 71,953.60 and 44,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,179.51, 71,953.60 and 44,650.76 is: 61,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,179.51 : 71,953.60 = 44,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,179.51/71,953.60 = 44,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,179.51x = 71,953.60 × 44,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,179.51x = 3,212,782,924.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,782,924.74/52,179.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,571.73

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