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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,337.75, 78,607.35 and 44,858.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,337.75, 78,607.35 and 44,858.21 is: 67,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,337.75 : 78,607.35 = 44,858.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,337.75/78,607.35 = 44,858.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,337.75x = 78,607.35 × 44,858.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,337.75x = 3,526,184,620.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,184,620.81/52,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,373.64

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