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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,687.09, 72,721.02 and 44,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,687.09, 72,721.02 and 44,175.70 is: 60,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,687.09 : 72,721.02 = 44,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,687.09/72,721.02 = 44,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,687.09x = 72,721.02 × 44,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,687.09x = 3,212,501,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,501,963.21/52,687.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,973.23

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