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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,390.64, 78,686.40 and 44,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,390.64, 78,686.40 and 44,911.10 is: 67,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,390.64 : 78,686.40 = 44,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,390.64/78,686.40 = 44,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,390.64x = 78,686.40 × 44,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,390.64x = 3,533,892,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,892,779.04/52,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,452.75

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