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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,948.16, 72,836.28 and 44,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,948.16, 72,836.28 and 44,287.76 is: 60,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,948.16 : 72,836.28 = 44,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,948.16/72,836.28 = 44,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,948.16x = 72,836.28 × 44,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,948.16x = 3,225,755,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,755,687.93/52,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,922.90

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