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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,180.51, 71,954.98 and 44,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,180.51, 71,954.98 and 44,651.76 is: 61,573.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,180.51 : 71,954.98 = 44,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,180.51/71,954.98 = 44,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,180.51x = 71,954.98 × 44,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,180.51x = 3,212,916,497.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,916,497.76/52,180.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,573.11

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