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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,879.20, 79,513.20 and 44,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,879.20, 79,513.20 and 44,325.60 is: 66,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,879.20 : 79,513.20 = 44,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,879.20/79,513.20 = 44,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,879.20x = 79,513.20 × 44,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,879.20x = 3,524,470,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,470,297.92/52,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,651.35

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