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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,824.08, 72,855.24 and 44,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,824.08, 72,855.24 and 44,892.56 is: 61,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,824.08 : 72,855.24 = 44,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,824.08/72,855.24 = 44,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,824.08x = 72,855.24 × 44,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,824.08x = 3,270,658,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,658,233.01/52,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,916.05

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