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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,473.80, 78,710.70 and 44,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,473.80, 78,710.70 and 44,600.60 is: 66,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,473.80 : 78,710.70 = 44,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,473.80/78,710.70 = 44,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,473.80x = 78,710.70 × 44,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,473.80x = 3,510,544,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,544,446.42/52,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,900.90

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