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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,445.10, 72,425.64 and 44,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,445.10, 72,425.64 and 44,847.54 is: 61,933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,445.10 : 72,425.64 = 44,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,445.10/72,425.64 = 44,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,445.10x = 72,425.64 × 44,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,445.10x = 3,248,111,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,111,786.93/52,445.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,933.56

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