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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,408.80, 78,613.20 and 44,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,408.80, 78,613.20 and 44,535.60 is: 66,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,408.80 : 78,613.20 = 44,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,408.80/78,613.20 = 44,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,408.80x = 78,613.20 × 44,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,408.80x = 3,501,086,029.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,086,029.92/52,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,803.40

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