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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.56, 79,521.18 and 44,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.56, 79,521.18 and 44,257.96 is: 66,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.56 : 79,521.18 = 44,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.56/79,521.18 = 44,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.56x = 79,521.18 × 44,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.56x = 3,519,445,203.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,445,203.59/52,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,460.35

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