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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,694.08, 72,675.84 and 44,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,694.08, 72,675.84 and 44,762.56 is: 61,736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,694.08 : 72,675.84 = 44,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,694.08/72,675.84 = 44,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,694.08x = 72,675.84 × 44,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,694.08x = 3,253,156,648.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,156,648.55/52,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,736.66

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