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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,277.30, 78,329.55 and 44,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,277.30, 78,329.55 and 44,501.30 is: 66,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,277.30 : 78,329.55 = 44,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,277.30/78,329.55 = 44,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,277.30x = 78,329.55 × 44,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,277.30x = 3,485,766,803.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,766,803.42/52,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,678.40

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