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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,246.40, 78,369.60 and 44,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,246.40, 78,369.60 and 44,729.60 is: 67,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,246.40 : 78,369.60 = 44,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,246.40/78,369.60 = 44,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,246.40x = 78,369.60 × 44,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,246.40x = 3,505,440,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,440,860.16/52,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,094.40

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