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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,502.41, 72,408.66 and 44,365.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,502.41, 72,408.66 and 44,365.87 is: 61,187.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,502.41 : 72,408.66 = 44,365.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,502.41/72,408.66 = 44,365.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,502.41x = 72,408.66 × 44,365.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,502.41x = 3,212,473,196.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,473,196.43/52,502.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,187.16

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