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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,577.61, 72,430.11 and 44,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,577.61, 72,430.11 and 44,999.70 is: 61,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,577.61 : 72,430.11 = 44,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,577.61/72,430.11 = 44,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,577.61x = 72,430.11 × 44,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,577.61x = 3,259,333,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,333,220.97/52,577.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,990.90

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