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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,205.80, 78,222.30 and 44,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,205.80, 78,222.30 and 44,429.80 is: 66,571.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,205.80 : 78,222.30 = 44,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,205.80/78,222.30 = 44,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,205.80x = 78,222.30 × 44,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,205.80x = 3,475,401,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,401,144.54/52,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,571.17

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