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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,261.87, 78,493.65 and 44,782.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,261.87, 78,493.65 and 44,782.33 is: 67,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,261.87 : 78,493.65 = 44,782.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,261.87/78,493.65 = 44,782.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,261.87x = 78,493.65 × 44,782.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,261.87x = 3,515,128,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,128,537.20/52,261.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,259.91

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