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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,280.88, 71,871.02 and 44,985.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,280.88, 71,871.02 and 44,985.87 is: 61,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,280.88 : 71,871.02 = 44,985.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,280.88/71,871.02 = 44,985.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,280.88x = 71,871.02 × 44,985.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,280.88x = 3,233,180,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,180,634.92/52,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,842.50

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