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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,421.07, 72,392.49 and 44,823.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,421.07, 72,392.49 and 44,823.54 is: 61,900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,421.07 : 72,392.49 = 44,823.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,421.07/72,392.49 = 44,823.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,421.07x = 72,392.49 × 44,823.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,421.07x = 3,244,887,671.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,887,671.21/52,421.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,900.45

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