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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,760.20, 79,334.70 and 44,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,760.20, 79,334.70 and 44,206.60 is: 66,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,760.20 : 79,334.70 = 44,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,760.20/79,334.70 = 44,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,760.20x = 79,334.70 × 44,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,760.20x = 3,507,117,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,117,349.02/52,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,472.78

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