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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,263.40, 78,495.90 and 44,783.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,263.40, 78,495.90 and 44,783.86 is: 67,262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,263.40 : 78,495.90 = 44,783.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,263.40/78,495.90 = 44,783.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,263.40x = 78,495.90 × 44,783.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,263.40x = 3,515,349,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,349,396.17/52,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,262.16

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