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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,181.51, 71,956.36 and 44,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,181.51, 71,956.36 and 44,652.76 is: 61,574.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,181.51 : 71,956.36 = 44,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,181.51/71,956.36 = 44,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,181.51x = 71,956.36 × 44,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,181.51x = 3,213,050,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,050,073.55/52,181.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,574.49

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