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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,644.92, 72,602.96 and 43,678.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,644.92, 72,602.96 and 43,678.22 is: 60,236.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,644.92 : 72,602.96 = 43,678.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,644.92/72,602.96 = 43,678.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,644.92x = 72,602.96 × 43,678.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,644.92x = 3,171,168,059.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,168,059.53/52,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,236.92

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