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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,555.62, 72,399.74 and 44,977.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,555.62, 72,399.74 and 44,977.66 is: 61,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,555.62 : 72,399.74 = 44,977.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,555.62/72,399.74 = 44,977.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,555.62x = 72,399.74 × 44,977.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,555.62x = 3,256,370,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,370,889.81/52,555.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,960.47

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