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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,438.08, 72,415.96 and 44,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,438.08, 72,415.96 and 44,840.56 is: 61,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,438.08 : 72,415.96 = 44,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,438.08/72,415.96 = 44,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,438.08x = 72,415.96 × 44,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,438.08x = 3,247,172,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,172,199.34/52,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,923.93

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