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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,182.11, 71,963.79 and 44,132.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,182.11, 71,963.79 and 44,132.63 is: 60,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,182.11 : 71,963.79 = 44,132.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,182.11/71,963.79 = 44,132.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,182.11x = 71,963.79 × 44,132.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,182.11x = 3,175,950,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,950,957.65/52,182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,862.84

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