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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,254.87, 78,483.15 and 44,775.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,254.87, 78,483.15 and 44,775.33 is: 67,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,254.87 : 78,483.15 = 44,775.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,254.87/78,483.15 = 44,775.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,254.87x = 78,483.15 × 44,775.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,254.87x = 3,514,108,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,108,940.69/52,254.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,249.41

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