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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,263.88, 78,496.66 and 44,784.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,263.88, 78,496.66 and 44,784.34 is: 67,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,263.88 : 78,496.66 = 44,784.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,263.88/78,496.66 = 44,784.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,263.88x = 78,496.66 × 44,784.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,263.88x = 3,515,421,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,421,110.30/52,263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,262.92

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