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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,185.66, 71,963.28 and 44,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,185.66, 71,963.28 and 44,656.98 is: 61,581.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,185.66 : 71,963.28 = 44,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,185.66/71,963.28 = 44,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,185.66x = 71,963.28 × 44,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,185.66x = 3,213,662,755.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,662,755.69/52,185.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,581.34

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