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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,377.80, 78,480.30 and 44,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,377.80, 78,480.30 and 44,601.80 is: 66,829.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,377.80 : 78,480.30 = 44,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,377.80/78,480.30 = 44,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,377.80x = 78,480.30 × 44,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,377.80x = 3,500,362,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,362,644.54/52,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,829.13

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