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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,696.62, 72,734.16 and 44,185.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,696.62, 72,734.16 and 44,185.14 is: 60,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,696.62 : 72,734.16 = 44,185.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,696.62/72,734.16 = 44,185.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,696.62x = 72,734.16 × 44,185.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,696.62x = 3,213,769,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,769,042.38/52,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,986.25

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