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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,226.66, 72,019.86 and 44,697.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,226.66, 72,019.86 and 44,697.98 is: 61,637.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,226.66 : 72,019.86 = 44,697.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,226.66/72,019.86 = 44,697.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,226.66x = 72,019.86 × 44,697.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,226.66x = 3,219,142,261.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,142,261.88/52,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,637.91

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