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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,946.16, 72,833.52 and 44,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,946.16, 72,833.52 and 44,285.76 is: 60,920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,946.16 : 72,833.52 = 44,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,946.16/72,833.52 = 44,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,946.16x = 72,833.52 × 44,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,946.16x = 3,225,487,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,487,786.68/52,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,920.15

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