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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,683.09, 72,715.50 and 44,171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,683.09, 72,715.50 and 44,171.70 is: 60,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,683.09 : 72,715.50 = 44,171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,683.09/72,715.50 = 44,171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,683.09x = 72,715.50 × 44,171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,683.09x = 3,211,967,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,967,251.35/52,683.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,967.71

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