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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,685.09, 72,718.26 and 44,173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,685.09, 72,718.26 and 44,173.70 is: 60,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,685.09 : 72,718.26 = 44,173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,685.09/72,718.26 = 44,173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,685.09x = 72,718.26 × 44,173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,685.09x = 3,212,234,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,234,601.76/52,685.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,970.47

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