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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,255.12, 78,483.54 and 44,775.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,255.12, 78,483.54 and 44,775.58 is: 67,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,255.12 : 78,483.54 = 44,775.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,255.12/78,483.54 = 44,775.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,255.12x = 78,483.54 × 44,775.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,255.12x = 3,514,146,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,146,023.95/52,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,249.79

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