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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,822.21, 72,852.65 and 44,890.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,822.21, 72,852.65 and 44,890.69 is: 61,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,822.21 : 72,852.65 = 44,890.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,822.21/72,852.65 = 44,890.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,822.21x = 72,852.65 × 44,890.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,822.21x = 3,270,405,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,405,474.79/52,822.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,913.46

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