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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,314.60, 72,141.14 and 44,785.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,314.60, 72,141.14 and 44,785.86 is: 61,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,314.60 : 72,141.14 = 44,785.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,314.60/72,141.14 = 44,785.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,314.60x = 72,141.14 × 44,785.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,314.60x = 3,230,902,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,902,996.28/52,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,759.11

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