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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,377.80, 78,667.50 and 44,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,377.80, 78,667.50 and 44,898.44 is: 67,434.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,377.80 : 78,667.50 = 44,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,377.80/78,667.50 = 44,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,377.80x = 78,667.50 × 44,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,377.80x = 3,532,048,028.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,048,028.70/52,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,434.07

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