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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,444.10, 72,424.26 and 44,846.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,444.10, 72,424.26 and 44,846.54 is: 61,932.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,444.10 : 72,424.26 = 44,846.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,444.10/72,424.26 = 44,846.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,444.10x = 72,424.26 × 44,846.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,444.10x = 3,247,977,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,977,473.06/52,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,932.18

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