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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,264.80, 78,310.80 and 44,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,264.80, 78,310.80 and 44,488.80 is: 66,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,264.80 : 78,310.80 = 44,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,264.80/78,310.80 = 44,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,264.80x = 78,310.80 × 44,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,264.80x = 3,483,953,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,953,519.04/52,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,659.65

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