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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,354.26, 72,238.77 and 44,383.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,354.26, 72,238.77 and 44,383.86 is: 61,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,354.26 : 72,238.77 = 44,383.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,354.26/72,238.77 = 44,383.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,354.26x = 72,238.77 × 44,383.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,354.26x = 3,206,235,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,235,454.25/52,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,241.16

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