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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,948.52, 73,032.08 and 44,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,948.52, 73,032.08 and 44,935.56 is: 61,979.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,948.52 : 73,032.08 = 44,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,948.52/73,032.08 = 44,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,948.52x = 73,032.08 × 44,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,948.52x = 3,281,737,440.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,737,440.85/52,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,979.78

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