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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,899.71, 79,257.29 and 44,071.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,899.71, 79,257.29 and 44,071.75 is: 66,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,899.71 : 79,257.29 = 44,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,899.71/79,257.29 = 44,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,899.71x = 79,257.29 × 44,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,899.71x = 3,493,007,275.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,007,275.30/52,899.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,030.75

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