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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,262.40, 78,494.40 and 44,782.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,262.40, 78,494.40 and 44,782.86 is: 67,260.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,262.40 : 78,494.40 = 44,782.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,262.40/78,494.40 = 44,782.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,262.40x = 78,494.40 × 44,782.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,262.40x = 3,515,203,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,203,725.98/52,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,260.66

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