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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,227.66, 72,021.24 and 44,698.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,227.66, 72,021.24 and 44,698.98 is: 61,639.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,227.66 : 72,021.24 = 44,698.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,227.66/72,021.24 = 44,698.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,227.66x = 72,021.24 × 44,698.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,227.66x = 3,219,275,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,275,966.34/52,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,639.29

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