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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,045.00, 77,873.86 and 45,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,045.00, 77,873.86 and 45,689.92 is: 68,364.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,045.00 : 77,873.86 = 45,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,045.00/77,873.86 = 45,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,045.00x = 77,873.86 × 45,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,045.00x = 3,558,050,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,050,476.95/52,045.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,364.89

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