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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,250.37, 78,476.40 and 44,770.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,250.37, 78,476.40 and 44,770.83 is: 67,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,250.37 : 78,476.40 = 44,770.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,250.37/78,476.40 = 44,770.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,250.37x = 78,476.40 × 44,770.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,250.37x = 3,513,453,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,453,563.41/52,250.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,242.65

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