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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,266.80, 78,313.80 and 44,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,266.80, 78,313.80 and 44,490.80 is: 66,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,266.80 : 78,313.80 = 44,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,266.80/78,313.80 = 44,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,266.80x = 78,313.80 × 44,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,266.80x = 3,484,243,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,243,613.04/52,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,662.65

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