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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,419.07, 72,389.73 and 44,821.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,419.07, 72,389.73 and 44,821.54 is: 61,897.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,419.07 : 72,389.73 = 44,821.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,419.07/72,389.73 = 44,821.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,419.07x = 72,389.73 × 44,821.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,419.07x = 3,244,619,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,619,178.78/52,419.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,897.69

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