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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,204.42, 71,994.62 and 44,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,204.42, 71,994.62 and 44,154.98 is: 60,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,204.42 : 71,994.62 = 44,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,204.42/71,994.62 = 44,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,204.42x = 71,994.62 × 44,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,204.42x = 3,178,920,425.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,920,425.46/52,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,893.71

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