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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,252.38, 78,479.40 and 44,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,252.38, 78,479.40 and 44,772.84 is: 67,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,252.38 : 78,479.40 = 44,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,252.38/78,479.40 = 44,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,252.38x = 78,479.40 × 44,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,252.38x = 3,513,745,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,745,619.50/52,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,245.66

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