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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,272.51, 78,509.61 and 44,792.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,272.51, 78,509.61 and 44,792.97 is: 67,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,272.51 : 78,509.61 = 44,792.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,272.51/78,509.61 = 44,792.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,272.51x = 78,509.61 × 44,792.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,272.51x = 3,516,678,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,678,605.44/52,272.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,275.87

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