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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,235.46, 71,807.72 and 44,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,235.46, 71,807.72 and 44,940.92 is: 61,779.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,235.46 : 71,807.72 = 44,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,235.46/71,807.72 = 44,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,235.46x = 71,807.72 × 44,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,235.46x = 3,227,104,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,104,999.90/52,235.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,779.97

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