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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,191.66, 71,971.56 and 44,662.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,191.66, 71,971.56 and 44,662.98 is: 61,589.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,191.66 : 71,971.56 = 44,662.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,191.66/71,971.56 = 44,662.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,191.66x = 71,971.56 × 44,662.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,191.66x = 3,214,464,344.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,464,344.85/52,191.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,589.62

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