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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,501.41, 72,407.28 and 44,364.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,501.41, 72,407.28 and 44,364.87 is: 61,185.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,501.41 : 72,407.28 = 44,364.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,501.41/72,407.28 = 44,364.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,501.41x = 72,407.28 × 44,364.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,501.41x = 3,212,339,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,339,564.25/52,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,185.78

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