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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,260.12, 78,491.03 and 44,780.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,260.12, 78,491.03 and 44,780.58 is: 67,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,260.12 : 78,491.03 = 44,780.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,260.12/78,491.03 = 44,780.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,260.12x = 78,491.03 × 44,780.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,260.12x = 3,514,873,624.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,873,624.29/52,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,257.28

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