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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,866.08, 72,913.20 and 44,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,866.08, 72,913.20 and 44,934.56 is: 61,974.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,866.08 : 72,913.20 = 44,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,866.08/72,913.20 = 44,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,866.08x = 72,913.20 × 44,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,866.08x = 3,276,322,560.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,322,560.19/52,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,974.00

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